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Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake: Maritime Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and its Tributaries, 1608-1978
Donald G. Shomette
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Paperback. Num Pages: 7 b/w photos, 33 illustrations & 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 650.
For many, the Chesapeake Bay has an aura of historical romance and high adventure. Like the great Atlantic Ocean of which it is an extension, the bay also has its dark and treacherous aspect. Marine archaeologist Donald Shomette shares his great interest in the tragedies and disasters that occurred in the bay and its tidewater region over a 370-year period. He lists more than 1,800 of these events between 1608 and 1978, but elaborates on a few of the more significant catastrophes and military losses. Some stand out for their effect upon the course of human events, while ... Read more
For many, the Chesapeake Bay has an aura of historical romance and high adventure. Like the great Atlantic Ocean of which it is an extension, the bay also has its dark and treacherous aspect. Marine archaeologist Donald Shomette shares his great interest in the tragedies and disasters that occurred in the bay and its tidewater region over a 370-year period. He lists more than 1,800 of these events between 1608 and 1978, but elaborates on a few of the more significant catastrophes and military losses. Some stand out for their effect upon the course of human events, while ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
650 g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764338182
SKU
V9780764338182
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99-2
About Donald G. Shomette
Donald Grady Shomette has authored fourteen books and many scientific and popular articles that have appeared in such publications as National Geographic, History and Technology, and American Neptune. He lives in Dunkirk, Maryland.
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