America and the Sea Treasures from the Collections of Mystic Seaport |
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| Author:
| Finamore, Daniel
Lash, Stephen S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-11402-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2005 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $113.95 |
Book Description:
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The history of America is largely a history of the sea. This marvelous book features a selection of more than two hundred of the finest objects from Mystic Seaport that tell the history of America and its maritime heritage. Presented with accessible texts and beautiful reproductions are masterpieces of maritime painting, exquisite photographs of classic yachts and powerboat races, and diverse prints and watercolors.
The history of America is largely a history of the sea. This marvelous book features a selection of more than two hundred of the finest objects from Mystic Seaport that tell the history of America and its maritime heritage. Presented with accessible texts and beautiful reproductions are masterpieces of maritime painting, exquisite photographs of classic yachts and powerboat races, and diverse prints and watercolors.