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The Canoe: A Living Tradition by E. Y. Arima
by E. Y. Arima | HC | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 4 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781552095096
- Book Title
- Canoe : a Living Tradition
- Item Length
- 10.2in
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Sports & Recreation, History
- Topic
- Canada / General, Canoeing, Native American
- Item Width
- 10.5in
- Item Weight
- 0.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
About this product
Product Information
The canoe was essential to the early exploration of North America. Today, it is a vital link to the natural environment and vast wilderness, still widely used for recreation, transportation and sport. The Canoe is the definitive history of the construction and use of the canoe, kayak, dugout and umiak in North America. The book covers the canoe's origins among Native peoples, its quick adoption by European settlers, its development from a working vessel to a recreational craft. Rare archival images, maps, artwork and stunning photographs of vintage canoes are included. Produced with the support and collaboration of scholars and museums throughout the world, The Canoe also features: High-tech sport canoes and kayaks used in contemporary Olympic Games 400 beautiful images of canoe craftsmanship Step-by-step photos and explanations for building a traditional bark canoe Profile of the famous model-builder, Tappan Adney Detailed maps, glossary, source list and index.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1552095096
ISBN-13
9781552095096
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309121
Product Key Features
Book Title
Canoe : a Living Tradition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Canada / General, Canoeing, Native American
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Sports & Recreation, History
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
10.5in
Item Weight
0.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gn440.2
Reviews
The book is a feast of visual imagery and fascinating insights. If a definitive book on the canoe requires balance, accuracy, texture, and beauty, The Canoe, a Living Tradition meets all the criteria and would be my nomination., This beautifully illustrated volume, notable for its insightful essays, its variety, and its historical significance, would sit comfortably on any coffee table or scholar's shelf. It will surely be on mine!, Plenty of info in the book to appeal to U.S. readers, including a section on paddling for pleasure in the American Northeast., Addictive ... it's heartening to know the human side of products that have taken on a mundane ubiquity., Trust me. ...The paddler who longs for a float on one of those warm autumn days would love to add this worthy volume to his or her library., Plenty of info in the book ... including a section on paddling for pleasure in the American Northeast., Paddlers, outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike will appreciate this authoritative, finely produced volume., A perfect addition to any flatwater paddler's lifetime library collection ... an incredible history of the canoe., A lavishly illustrated work of scholarship ... essential reading for the canoe enthusiast, and excellent coffee-table material for the dabbling paddler., Beautiful ... informative without being pedantic... The book succeeds not only as a social history, but also as a business history about canoe manufacturing., Worthy companion to Edwin Tappan Adney and Howard I. Chapelle's The Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America., This magnificent, large format hardcover book is richly illustrated with fascinating archival and modern photographs, maps, and artwork., Academic thoroughness, artistic beauty, and a sense of style that belies its simple subject matter ... will leave you in awe., This tribute is a wonderfully rich volume on [the canoe's] history in North America ... Adeptly written and wonderfully illustrated with over 400 photographs and maps., This book has it all. ... Crammed full of historical, anthropological, archaeological, political and geographical facts, maps and sketches., Lavishly illustrated work of scholarship ... essential reading for the canoe enthusiast, and excellent coffee-table material for the dabbling paddler., This beautifully illustrated volume [is] notable for its insightful essays, its variety, and its historical significance., A perfect addition to any flatwater paddler's lifetime library collection ... an incredible history of the canoe ... a lush thoughtful tour., A wonderfully rich volume on [the canoe's] history in North America ... Adeptly written and wonderfully illustrated., Beautiful... informative without being pedantic... succeeds not only as a social history, but also as a business history.
Table of Content
Introduction The Native Craft Bark Canoes The Realm of the Birchbark Canoe - John Jennings The Canoe Frontier - John Jennings Building Birchbark Canoes - Rick Nash Light Craft from the Great Northwest - David Finch and Don Gardner Dugouts Vessels of Life: Northwest Coast Dugouts - Steven C. Brown Building Dugouts - Eugene Arima Kayaks The Kayak and the Walrus - Kenneth R. Lister Umiaks Building Umiaks - Eugene Arima The Recreational Canoe From Forest to Factory: Innovations and Mass Production - Ted Moores Paddling for Pleasure in the Northeastern States - Hallie E. Bond Fast Paddles and Fast Boats: The Origins of Canoe Racing - C. Fred Johnston Preserving the History of the Canoe The Scholar: Tappan Adney - John Jennings The Collector: Kirk Wipper - Gwyneth Hoyle The Canoe: A Living Tradition - James Raffan Glossary Sources and Further Reading Contributors Picture Sources Index Maps: Native Peoples Growing Area of the Birch Tree in North America Territory of the Hunter-Gatherer Peoples The Fur Trade Frontier Peterborough, Ontario and Surrounding Area Northeastern United States and Canada
Copyright Date
2002
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2002-437631
Dewey Decimal
386/.229
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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