Waterfront : The Illustrated Maritime History of Greater Vancouver

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pp. 186, “Waterfront is a magnificently illustrated, authoritative and lively tour of the dynamic ebb and flow between the water, the surrounding land and the people who strove and dreamed along the shores of the sea and the mighty river that dominate Greater Vancouver. Dramatic stories abound of this place, its people, ships and events: European explorers who sought a fabled passage to the Orient; enterprising lumbermen, railway tycoons, shipping magnates, scoundrels and heroes, hard-working men and women. Their tales play out in this book, entwining the story of the birth and growth of cities, ports, and industries.”

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Book Information

ISBN 0973234652
ISBN13 9780973234657
Number of pages 186
Original Title Waterfront : The Illustrated Maritime History of Greater Vancouver
Published Date 2005
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size Oblong 8vo
Place of Publication Vancouver
Edition First edition
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pp. 186, “Waterfront is a magnificently illustrated, authoritative and lively tour of the dynamic ebb and flow between the water, the surrounding land and the people who strove and dreamed along the shores of the sea and the mighty river that dominate Greater Vancouver. Dramatic stories abound of this place, its people, ships and events: European explorers who sought a fabled passage to the Orient; enterprising lumbermen, railway tycoons, shipping magnates, scoundrels and heroes, hard-working men and women. Their tales play out in this book, entwining the story of the birth and growth of cities, ports, and industries.”

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Weight 1 kg