Pine-Tree Coast
Autor Samuel Drakeen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mai 2010
Author and historian Samuel Adams Drake traveled 2400 miles of Maine seacoast, by rail, by boat, and on foot, and wrote lovingly of his journey. Through his eyes, the reader learns about the towns, notable figures, Indians, history, forts, lighthouses, islands, cemeteries, churches, weather, and of course, the natural beauty of the Great State of Maine. Published in 1891, Drake's book is lavishly illustrated with more than 270 images.
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ISBN-13: 9781429040594
ISBN-10: 1429040599
Pagini: 396
Dimensiuni: 152 x 231 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.6 kg
Editura: Applewood Books
ISBN-10: 1429040599
Pagini: 396
Dimensiuni: 152 x 231 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.6 kg
Editura: Applewood Books
Notă biografică
Author and historian Samuel Adams Drake (1833-1905) was born and educated in Boston. At the start of the Civil War, Drake became Adjutant General of the Northern Division and Captain of the State Militia in Kansas, where he was then living as a journalist. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General of Militia in 1863 and in 1864 was Colonel of the 17th Kansas Volunteers. After the war, he returned to New England, where he wrote articles for Harpers about New England landmarks and history. He authored a number of books, among them ""Old Boston Taverns,"" ""The Heart of the White Mountains,"" and ""Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast.""
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Author and historian Samuel Adams Drake traveled 2400 miles of Maine seacoast, by rail, by boat, and on foot, and wrote lovingly of his journey. Through his eyes, the reader learns about the towns, notable figures, Indians, history, forts, lighthouses, islands, cemeteries, churches, weather, and of course, the natural beauty of the Great State of Maine. Published in 1891, Drake's book is lavishly illustrated with more than 270 images.