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Backing Hard Into River History - by James V. Swift
384 pages. 198 illustrations. Hard cover. Nonfiction. This book is the first in an open-ended series being published by the publisher's Little River Books Division. It covers the last 100 years of river development and the towing industry; the 112-year history of The Waterways Journal, known affectionately as the "riverman's bible"; and the author's 60-year love affair with both. It explains clearly the value of the nation's inland waterways and the benefits derived from them. Usually same-day shipping! List Price: $29.95 Our Price: $20.00 
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Taming the Upper Mississippi: My Turn at Watch, 1935-1999 - William H. Klingner, P.E., P.L.S. by Janice Petterchak
208 pages. Illustrated. Soft cover. Nonfiction. This book is "both a river history and a civil engineer’s biography. It reflects the challenges and limitations to river stewardship." The book presents a civil engineer’s perspective that its introduction says "has not been told." Usually same-day shipping! Retail: $17.50 Wholesale: $10.64 Your Price: $10.00 more info back to top |
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Where The Boats Are (2002 edition) - by J. A. Baumhofer
96 pages. Illustrated. Soft cover. This book is a must for people with an interest in Great Lakes commercial navigation. Updated annually, it provides a good overview of commerce on the Lakes and lists boats, boat statistics, and companies that own and operate them. Inside are 34 pictures of various Lakers (lake scenes), showing vessels at terminals, some of which can be visited by tourists seeking pictures. The book is a virtual tour guide (including maps), with step-by-step directions to various terminals, the best times to visit them, etc. The author outlines special tours, organized to let visitors get the most out of their time. He even gives advice about the best times of day to take pictures. A bonus are the "Boatwatchers Phone Directory," a section on "Great Lakes Facts," "Superstitions and Sea Talk," and a glossary of maritime and transportation terms. Finally, there is a section especially designed for tour notes. The author even tells you how to set your scanner so you can listen to "boat talk." Usually same-day shipping! Our Price: $3.00 back to top |
 Steamboat Treasures - by Dorothy Heckmann Shrader252 pages. Illustrated. Hard cover. Nonfiction - In the critically acclaimed Steamboat Legacy - the first book of her Missouri River Trilogy (now out of print) -Dorothy Heckmann Shrader told the poignant tale of her grandparent's generation. In Steamboat Treasures, she traces the writings and career of her wonderfully outspoken uncle, Steamboat Bill Heckmann, the Mark Twain of the Missouri River. Usually same-day shipping! Retail: $27.95 Wholesale: $16.77 Your Price: $10.00 more info top larger image |
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