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Author : Federal Writers' Project (Me.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Maine written by Federal Writers' Project (Me.) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Federal Writers' Project
Publisher : Trinity University Press
ISBN 13 : 1595342176
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)
Download or read book The WPA Guide to Maine written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. WPA Guide to Maine focuses in on the very tip of the Northeastern United States, also known as the Pine Tree State. With a short but comprehensive description of Maine’s history, two of the most enthralling sections of the guide include essays on Maine’s folklore and maritime heritage.
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Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Maine: a guide 'down east'; written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : LIGHTNING SOURCE INC
Publisher : Ditzion Press
ISBN 13 : 1443717452
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (437 download)
Download or read book Maine, a Guide 'Down East, ' written by LIGHTNING SOURCE INC and published by Ditzion Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine, A Guide 'Down East, '. PREFACE AS THE perspective broadens on the picture of the American scene, past and present, being portrayed by the Federal Writers Project of the Works Progress Administration in the American Guide Series, the State by State development of this vast panorama now brings into focus the Nations northeast corner. How strong a Iight Maines contribution can stand depends to a great extent upon ones point of view. Whatever the point of view, it should be remembered that the presentation of the many diverse eIements embodied in a State the size of Maine in a single volume is necessarily of a general nature, under the rather rigid requirements of a guidebook therefore certain phases may not seem to be treated in this book as thoroughly as they merit. An attempt has been made, however, to capture the spirit of Maine life and to high light the Maine scene for the visitor, without being either romantic or encyclopedic. The Maine staff of the Writers Project, like those of other States, has had its own particular trials and tribulations in preparing a Guide. In presenting facts about Maine, the staff supreme effort at accuracy often bogged down before several accepted authorities who were at variance . on a given point. Items accepted as fact were wcasionalIy found to be legendary.
Author : Lincoln Paine
Publisher : Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0884485668
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (844 download)
Download or read book Down East: An Illustrated History of Maritime Maine (2) written by Lincoln Paine and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first explorers, to the century of ships, to our modern fisheries and diversification, Maine's maritime story is told in engaging detail. Lincoln Paine has laid down the framework for an understanding of Maine's maritime history by relating the population and landscape of today to their historic foundations. This engaging overview of Maine’s maritime history ranges from early Native American travel and fishing to pre-Plymouth European settlements, wars, international trade, shipbuilding, boom-and-bust fisheries, immigrant quarrymen, quick-lime production, yachting, and modern port facilities, all unfolding against one of the most dramatic seascapes on the planet. Down East can be read in an evening but will be referred to again and again. When the first edition was published in 2000, Walter Cronkite—a veteran Maine coastal sailor as well as The Most Trusted Man in America—wrote that “Paine’s economy of phrase and clarity of purpose make this book a delight.” Paine went on to write his monumental opus The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World (PW starred review), but now returns to his first and most abiding love, the coast of Maine, to revise and update this gem of a book. The new edition is printed in a large, full-color format with a stunning complement of historical photos, paintings, charts, and illustrations, making this a truly visual journey along a storied coast.
Author : Sandra Oliver
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1608931978
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Maine Home Cooking written by Sandra Oliver and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Residing on Maine's Islesboro Island, Sandra Oliver is a revered food historian with a vast knowledge of New England food history, subsistence living, and Yankee cooking. For the past five years, she has published her weekly recipes column, "Tastebuds", in the Bangor Daily News. The column has featured hundreds of recipes—from classic tried-and-true dishes to innovative uses for traditional ingredients. Collecting more than 300 recipes from her column and elsewhere, and emphasizing fresh, local ingredients, as well as the common ingredients found in most kitchens, this volume represents a new standard in home cooking.
Author : Publishers of Down East
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1608930505
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Maine Beaches written by Publishers of Down East and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine has dozens of wonderful beaches tucked away in the nooks and crannies of the coast. This handy guide makes 18 of the state's favorite beaches easy to find and includes loads of useful information so you can make the most of your time at the shore.
Author : Federal W Works Progress Administra
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ISBN 13 : 9781558883680
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (836 download)
Download or read book Maine written by Federal W Works Progress Administra and published by . This book was released on 1992-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rich Bard
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1608936724
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Beyond Acadia written by Rich Bard and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel just a few miles beyond Acadia National Park and you will find a little known and seldom visited patchwork of quaint fishing villages, rocky coastlines, wild blueberry fields, and vast stretches of forestland reaching all the way to the Canadian border, a hundred miles away. Beyond Acadia: Exploring the Bold Coast of Down East Maine is a travel guide that brings together, for the first time, the amazing opportunities to enjoy a day or a week in Down East Maine, leaving the crowds and traffic of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island behind. Here you will find trails on The Bold Coast overlooking cliffs that plunge a hundred feet to the crashing surf below, quiet country roads winding through the forest, picturesque villages, art galleries, breweries, wineries, farm stands, campgrounds and inns. What you won’t find are t-shirt shops, traffic jams, or overcrowded hiking trails. Beyond Acadia is an engaging and informative guide to this relatively undiscovered area east of Ellsworth and Winter Harbor, stretching to the Canadian border. Compelling photos, clear maps and an easy to understand format will make the book indispensable for people who long to take their Maine experience “beyond Acadia,” both literally and figuratively.
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Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (483 download)
Download or read book Maine written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033721841
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (218 download)
Download or read book MAINE written by FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gigi Georges
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063254263
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (632 download)
Download or read book Downeast written by Gigi Georges and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths about rural America and offer hope for its future. “It’s almost impossible not to care about these fierce young women and cheer for their hard-won successes” (Kirkus) in this “heartfelt portrait” and “worthy tribute” (Publishers Weekly). Nestled in Maine’s far northeast corner, Washington County sits an hour’s drive from the heart of famed and bustling Acadia National Park. Yet it’s a world away. For Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie—five teenage girls caught between tradition and transformation in this remote region—it is home. Downeast follows their journeys of heartbreak and hope in uncertain times, creating a nuanced and unique portrait of rural America with women at its center. Willow lives in the shadow of an abusive, drug-addicted father and searches for stability through photography and love. Vivian, a gifted writer, feels stifled by her church and town, and struggles to break free without severing family ties. Mckenna is a softball pitching phenom whose passion is the lobster-fishing she learned at her father’s knee. Audrey is a beloved high school basketball star who earns a coveted college scholarship but questions her chosen path. Josie, a Yale-bound valedictorian, is determined to take the world by storm. All five girls know the pain and joy of life in a region whose rugged beauty and stoicism mask dwindling populations, vanishing job opportunities, and pervasive opioid addiction. As the girls reach adulthood, they discover that despite significant challenges, there is much to celebrate in “the valley of the overlooked.” Their stories remind us of the value of timeless ideals: strength of family and community, reverence for nature’s rule, dignity in cracked hands and muddied shoes, and the enduring power of home. Revealed through the eyes of Willow, Vivian, Mckenna, Audrey, and Josie, Downeast is based on four years of intimate reporting. The result is a beautifully rendered, emotionally startling, and vital book. Downeast will break readers’ hearts yet offer them hope, providing answers to what the future may hold for rural America.
Author : Best Books on
Publisher : Best Books on
ISBN 13 : 1623760186
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (237 download)
Download or read book Maine, a Guide 'down East,' written by Best Books on and published by Best Books on. This book was released on 1937 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: written by workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the state of Maine, sponsored by the Maine Development Commission ...
Author : James Bildner
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071453288
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (714 download)
Download or read book A Visual Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast written by James Bildner and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-05-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHEN YOU NAVIGATE THE COAST OF MAINE, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS A Visual Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast takes the guesswork out of navigating Maine’s intricate, reef-strewn waters, ensuring that your next voyage through this coastal paradise will be picture-perfect. Inside you will find more than 180 full-color aerial photographs that provide "by-the-picture” navigational guidance for Maine’s treasured harbors, difficult passages, and hidden approaches. Author James Bildner has added chart segments and recommended course lines to these low-altitude photos, giving you a unique, at-a-glance guide to sailing around Maine. It’s like cruising with a masthead lookout to point the way. • Text descriptions of area with piloting instructions • Labeled approach lines • Low-angled photos with key navigation aides labeled • Chart segments from high resolution NOAA charts
Author : Writers' Program (U.S.). Maine
Publisher :
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Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (134 download)
Download or read book Maine: a Guide Down East written by Writers' Program (U.S.). Maine and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alan Lightman
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1101871873
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine written by Alan Lightman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams—“an elegant and moving paean to our spiritual quest for meaning in an age of science" (The New York Times Book Review). As a physicist, Alan Lightman has always held a scientific view of the world. But one summer evening, while looking at the stars from a small boat at sea, Lightman was overcome by the overwhelming sensation that he was merging with something larger than himself—an eternal unity, something absolute and immaterial. The result is an inspired, lyrical meditation from the acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreams that explores these seemingly contradictory impulses. Lightman draws on sources ranging from Saint Augustine's conception of absolute truth to Einstein's theory of relativity, and gives us a profound inquiry into the human desire for truth and meaning, and a journey along the different paths of religion and science that become part of that quest. This small but provocative book explores the tension between our yearning for certainty and permanence versus the modern scientific view that all things in the physical world are uncertain and impermanent.
Author : W. R. Cheney
Publisher : Breakaway Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Penelope Down East written by W. R. Cheney and published by Breakaway Books. This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penelope Down East is a collection of stories about sailing the Maine coast in a small catboat with no engine. This is cruising the way it was done a hundred years ago—and it takes a high level of seamanship to get anywhere. If the wind or the tide is against you, you must adapt, change plans, tack all day, or hole up in a harbor and wait for better conditions. It makes for delightfully unpredictable adventures. Cheney’s writing style is clear and familiar, like the old salt at the dock spinning yarns of his many voyages. He loves and appreciates all the beauties, big and small, of the Maine coast, and of his faithful boat. This book will appeal to native Mainers and to sailors anywhere in the world. --- “Bill Cheney is a fine sailor, storyteller, and wordsmith. Put together, it’s no surprise that he has given us a fine collection of sailing stories. If you have heard much about cruising the fabled coast of Maine and, as yet, have never done so, here is the vicarious experience you have been waiting for. If you have cruised this iconic, watery world, as I have, and want a companion to share many of your favorite bays, islands, harbors . . . and to introduce you to new experiences and places . . . here you will find your soul mate and guide.” —Roland Sawyer Barth, author of Tales of the Intracoastal Waterway: An Account of a Passage from the Florida Keys to Cape Cod in a Seventeen Foot Catboat “Bill Cheney is a skilled mariner and an even better essayist. His descriptions of life aboard an engineless catboat along the rugged Maine coast are vivid, tender, poetic, and sometimes wildly humorous. He speaks to us in every key. There is no one quite like him.” —Clinton Trowbridge, author of The Boat That Wouldn’t Sink and The Crow Island Journal ----- E-book bonus: All the photos and charts, of which there are many, are in full color in the e-book. ------
