{"product_id":"lake-boats-the-enduring-vessels-of-the-great-lakes-paperback","title":"Lake Boats: The Enduring Vessels of the Great Lakes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The romance of the great inland sea in 32 additional pages and 30 new photographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Praise for the first edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eLavishly 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.\u003c\/i\u003e -- Cleveland Free Times \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eLake Boats belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who admires the strength and purpose of these magnificent ships. \u003c\/i\u003e -- The Great Lakes Mariner \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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-unloaders and 1,000-footers sailing under the familiar flags of prominent Great Lakes fleets: Algoma Central, Upper Lakes, Lower Lakes, American Steamship, Canada Steamship Lines and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. 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 \u003ci\u003eLake Boats\u003c\/i\u003e a remarkable celebration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A thorough, updated appendix cites exact identification, specifications and the history of each vessel included in the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Greg McDonnell is a retired professional firefighter, a freelance photographer of note, and the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eCanadian Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770231554336,"sku":"9781770854895","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6e3ddb4aedb40dd11d76f08837eda201.webp?v=1780367375","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lake-boats-the-enduring-vessels-of-the-great-lakes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}