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Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes: A History of Passenger Steamships on the Inland Seas
Joel Stone
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Description for Floating Palaces of the Great Lakes: A History of Passenger Steamships on the Inland Seas
Paperback. A lively history of the most majestic ships to ever ply the Great Lakes Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; HBT; KNGS; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 454.
Through much of the nineteenth century, steam-powered ships provided one of the most reliable and comfortable transportation options in the United States, becoming a critical partner in railroad expansion and the heart of a thriving recreation industry. The aesthetic, structural, and commercial peak of the steamboat era occurred on the Great Lakes, where palatial ships created memories and livelihoods for millions while carrying passengers between the region’s major industrial ports of Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Toronto. By the mid-twentieth century, the industry was in steep decline, and today North America’s rich and entertaining steamboat heritage has been largely ... Read more
Through much of the nineteenth century, steam-powered ships provided one of the most reliable and comfortable transportation options in the United States, becoming a critical partner in railroad expansion and the heart of a thriving recreation industry. The aesthetic, structural, and commercial peak of the steamboat era occurred on the Great Lakes, where palatial ships created memories and livelihoods for millions while carrying passengers between the region’s major industrial ports of Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Toronto. By the mid-twentieth century, the industry was in steep decline, and today North America’s rich and entertaining steamboat heritage has been largely ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780472051755
SKU
V9780472051755
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-20
About Joel Stone
Joel Stone is Senior Curator for the Detroit Historical Society and coeditor of Border Crossings: The Detroit River Region in the War of 1812.
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