Lake Boats: The Enduring Vessels of the Great Lakes
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1770854894 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to LOU GERARD. Excellent photography of a favorite subject!
. Greg McDonnell is a retired professional firefighter, a freelance photographer of note, and the author of numerous books, including Canadian Pacific
A thorough, updated appendix cites exact identification, specifications and the history of each vessel included in the book.. The extraordinary range of images -- from close-up and interior views of engine rooms and pilothouses to panoramic scenes of these noble workhorse vessels sailing North America's inland seas -- makes Lake Boats a remarkable celebration. This expanded and revised edition updates the original text and includes 32 additional new pages and 30 new photographs, for a total of 193 extraordinary full-color images by the author and other fine transportation photographers. Praise for the first edition: "Lavishly photographed and romance-packed a visually stunning collection of photos, facts and lore about the captains, crews and thousand-foot ships that plough the Great Lakes It's a great book for anyone who appreciates the machinery that pulls the Rust Belt together." -- Cleveland Free Times "Lake Boats belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who admires the strength and purpose of these magnificent ships." -- The Great Lakes Mariner This large-format, full-color pictorial pays tribute to the many historic ships still at work on the Great Lakes, from ancient cement boats such as the 100-year-old St Marys Challenger to venerable "straight-deckers", self-un
(Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal) . (Tom Henry The Blade (Toledo) 2008-03-25)review of previous edition: McDonnell's insightful introduction provides a fascinating background to the pages of spectacular images featured throughout the book Lake Boats belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who admires the strength and purpose of these magnificent ships. (Lois Cooper Muskoka Today 2007-12-13)review of previous edition: From cargo ships to oil tankers, modern society tends to overlook how vital these gargantuan transports are to our lives. A thorough appendix cites exact identification, specifications and colorful history of each vessel. (Great Lakes Historical Society Inland Seas Journal)review of previous edition: An extraordinary range of images a must-have for anyone who has ever dreamed of sai