Tall Ships on Puget Sound (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738548142)

This engaging pictorial history tells of the tall sailing ships that came to the Pacific Northwest beginning in the mid-1700s. Met by native Salish people, the ships brought Spanish, British, Russian, and American explorers, as well as settlers and entrepreneurs, to the region. Over the next two centuries, during boom and bust periods, these majestic vessels have continued to ply the waters of Puget Sound. Today the proud tall ships operate in a training and education rather than commercial context; however, the commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage remains strong within the region, as well as throughout the United States and around the globe. This groundbreaking book features 180 rare photographs and illustrations that chronicle the colorful history of tall ships on Puget Sound.

Author: Chuck Fowler, Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
ISBN-10: 0738548146
ISBN-13: 9780738548142
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2007
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.56w x 0.38d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 329