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The Canoe: An Illustrated Historyby Jim Poling
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:There is hardly a river or lake in North America that was not first seen from the gunwale of a canoe. Centuries before the invention of the train and the motorboat, canoes were used for exploration, trade, war, and the hunt. Indians crafted canoes out of dugout logs, birch bark, and animal hides; French colonists employed courier canoes; and the Spanish explorers brought cane and woodcrafts with them to new lands. The canoe has brought together Native Americans and European colonists, promoted exploration, and changed the economy forever with the onset of the fur trade. Hundreds of years later, it continues to hold practical, ceremonial, and totemic significance for many North Americans. The Canoe: An Illustrated History explores the role of this elegantly simple craft in history and modern culture. With accounts of historic canoe trips and infamous battles, detailed explanations of Native American canoe-building techniques, and more than 80 photographs, The Canoe is a must-read for paddlers and history buffs alike. A beautiful package. 45 color photographs.
Book News Annotation:Using historic photographs and detailed explanations of Native American canoe-building techniques, Poling (retired editor, The Canadian Press) explains how canoes were developed and adapted by many native peoples of North America, including the Nez Perc<'e>, the Algonquins, and the Inuit. Drawing from accounts of historic canoe trips, journals of fur traders, and descriptions of battles, he describes the role canoes played in the fur trade, and their use in military campaigns, beginning with Benedict Arnold's assault on Quebec City. Poling also considers how canoes have been portrayed in literature, music, art, and the legends of North America.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:A beautifully illustrated history of one of North America's most enduring cultural symbols and recreational pastimes.
Synopsis:This inclusive book explores the role of the elegantly simple canoe in history and modern culture. With accounts of historic canoe trips and infamous battles, detailed explanations of Native American canoe-building techniques, this is an in-depth look at an enduring cultural symbol and a recreational pastime. Photos.
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