Good Reads: Recommendations by Doug Hylan

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November 17, 2013

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OffCenterHarbor.com asked our guides to share their favorite books that should be in every boater’s library…

A DAY’S WORK Part I, Part II by W.H. Bunting

A Day's Work A Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs Part IIA Day's Work, A Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs PART II

Photographs and incredibly informative captions of working scenes from Maine between 1860 and 1920.  Includes Maine ships in foreign waters.

 

SAIL & STEAM by John Falconer

Sail & Steam

This book contains wonderful photographs (some very old indeed) from the British National Maritime Museum and includes some heart-wrenching scenes that illustrate just how dangerous a life at sea could be.

 

HERRESHOFF OF BRISTOL, by Maynard Bray & Carlton Pinheiro

Herreshoff of Bristol

Here we have an impressive collection of photos & captions showing the incredible breadth of work done by the Herreshoff Mfg. Co. of Bristol, RI.

 

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