Down East: An Illustrated History of Maritime Maine

Synopsis

Paine's Overview Of Maine's Maritime History Ranges From Early Native American Travel And Fishing To Pre-plymouth European Settlements, Wars, International Trade, Shipbuilding, Boom-and-bust Fisheries, Immigrant Quarrymen, Quicklime Production, Yachting, And Modern Port Facilities, All Unfolding Against One Of The Most Dramatic Seascapes On The Planet...this Edition's Wide-ranging And Meticulously Captioned Photos, Paintings, Maps, And Illustrations Complement The Incisive Text To Provide A Truly Visual Journey Along A Storied Coast And Through Its Rich History. --supplied By The Publisher. Lincoln Paine. Includes Bibliographical References ([239]-250) And Index.