Coastal Maine : A Maritime History Fascinating and comprehensive chronicle of 400 years of maritime history along the Maine coast. Roger Duncan recounts rich maritime history, from the early seafarers' discovery of its valuable resources to Maine's role in the history of the US in peacetime and in war. He traces the demise of the coastal trade; the burgeoning popularity of pleasure boating after World War II; the hardships that beset the fishing and lumber industries; and the rise of tourism. This anecdotal panorama of people, land, boats, and water will absorb historians, nautical enthusiasts, and New Englanders alike. Web Site Snapshot: If available, above is a snapshot of the Coastal Maine : A Maritime History web site at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393030482/ref=nosim/boatdesignnet as it appeared when this site was added to the directory or last verified. Please Note that Boat Design Net has no involvement with the above web site; all content and images depicted in the above thumbnail are the property and copyright of Coastal Maine : A Maritime History unless otherwise noted on that site. Details: Description: Fascinating and comprehensive chronicle of 400 years of maritime history along the Maine coast. Roger Duncan recounts rich maritime history, from the early seafarers' discovery of its valuable resources to Maine's role in the history of the US in peacetime and in war. He traces the demise of the coastal trade; the burgeoning popularity of pleasure boating after World War II; the hardships that beset the fishing and lumber industries; and the rise of tourism. This anecdotal panorama of people, land, boats, and water will absorb historians, nautical enthusiasts, and New Englanders alike. URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393030482/ref=nosim/boatdesignnet Phone: Fax: Address: Country: Date Coastal Maine : A Maritime History was added to the Boat Design Directory: 8-May-2002 Number of Visitors who visited Coastal Maine : A Maritime History from the Boat Design Directory: 2839 *Note: Site may be listed in multiple categories, and if so, traffic is for this category only. Historic Snapshots Google Cache | Internet Archive Wayback Machine Visit Coastal Maine : A Maritime History

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