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Dancing With the Tide: Watermen of the Chesapeake
Mick Blackiston
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Description for Dancing With the Tide: Watermen of the Chesapeake
Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 64 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
A certain mystique has always surrounded the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. This book goes far toward defining it by taking the reader on a journey with the watermen as they harvest oysters, clams, fish, and crabs. The author was on board with the watermen, so he describes their work firsthand, including not only the practical details, but also the humorous and serious sides of a typical day. In documenting the work of the watermen, Blackistone tries to preserve what remains of their way of life. As fewer sons and daughters follow in the footsteps of their parents ... Read more
A certain mystique has always surrounded the watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. This book goes far toward defining it by taking the reader on a journey with the watermen as they harvest oysters, clams, fish, and crabs. The author was on board with the watermen, so he describes their work firsthand, including not only the practical details, but also the humorous and serious sides of a typical day. In documenting the work of the watermen, Blackistone tries to preserve what remains of their way of life. As fewer sons and daughters follow in the footsteps of their parents ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Tidewater Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780870335327
SKU
V9780870335327
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Ref
99-2
About Mick Blackiston
Mick Blackistone comes from a long line of Marylanders. His ancestors settled on the lower Potomac River in 1634. He has kept his close ties to the Chesapeake by involving himself in bay issues throughout his career. Formerly the vice president of government relations for the National Marine Manufacturers Association, Blackistone served on numerous committees and councils regarding boating issues. ... Read more
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