Rivers Revealed : Rediscovering America's Waterways Paperback / softback
by Jerry M. Hay
Paperback / softback
Description
Written in an engaging, conversational style, Rivers Revealed combines the author's lifelong love of America's waterways with practical and historic information gathered from his three decades as a professional riverlorian for the Delta Queen Steamboat Company in New Orleans.
A modern-day Huck Finn, Jerry Hay spins yarns laced with personal anecdotes on such topics as navigating 500 miles of the Wabash River, the trials and tribulations of building a sternwheeler, "reading" the river, how to plan your own river adventure, a hair-raising but humorous river rescue, an unforgettable goose named Gilligan, the language of the rivers and riverboats, early to present-day river navigation, and much, much more.
A book for all who love Mark Twain, these river adventures will entertain the landlubber and engage the boating enthusiast.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:328 pages, 50 b&w photos
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:31/05/2007
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- ISBN:9780253218759
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:328 pages, 50 b&w photos
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:31/05/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9780253218759