| The Cape Cod Canal: Breaking Through the Bared and Bended Arm Contributor(s): Conway, J. North (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596293748 ISBN-13: 9781596293748 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: The cradle of New England's shipping doubled as its casket, earning the sailing route around Cape Cod the nickname of graveyard of the Atlantic. J. North Conway plunges into the character of Cape Cod, from its discovery to its chowder, and of the man who managed to cut a path through it. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Transportation | Navigation - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 386.46 |
| LCCN: 2008001935 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.03" W x 9.76" (0.76 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Cultural Region - New England |
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| Publisher Description: The history of Cape Cod including the creation of the iconic New England landmark, The Cape Cod Canal. The cradle of New England's shipping doubled as its casket, earning the sailing route around Cape Cod the nickname of graveyard of the Atlantic. J. North Conway plunges into the character of Cape Cod, from its discovery to its chowder, and of the man who managed to cut a path through it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Conway, J. North: - J. North Conway is the author of a dozen nonfiction books including "The Cape Cod Canal: Breaking Through the Bared and Bended Arm, " published by History Press in 2008. He teaches at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and Bridgewater State University. Jesse Dubuc was born and raised in southeastern Massachusetts, and works as a historical conservator at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This is his first nonfiction work. |