Tall Ships on Puget Sound

Tall Ships on Puget Sound
ISBN-10
1531629636
ISBN-13
9781531629632
Category
History
Pages
130
Language
English
Published
2007-11
Publisher
Arcadia Library Editions
Authors
Chuck Fowler, Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society

Description

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.

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