A Story Of Maine In 112 Objects From Prehistory To Modern Times

Author : Bernard P. Fishman
Publisher : Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0884485862
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Story of Maine in 112 Objects: From Prehistory to Modern Times written by Bernard P. Fishman and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1836, the Maine State Museum is America’s oldest state museum and is known to many as “Maine’s Smithsonian” because of the breadth and diversity of its holdings—nearly a million objects covering every aspect of the state’s cultural, biological, and geological history—and the thousands of stories its collections tell. For this book the museum selected and photographed 112 artifacts and specimens that, together, tell an epic story of the land and its people from prehistoric times to the present. It is a story covering 395 million years, a story told with a walrus skull and fossils, tourmaline and spear points, mammoth tusks and bone fishhooks, Norse coins and caulking irons, militia flags and survey stakes, treaty documents and wooden tankards, a temperance banner and a locomotive, Joshua Chamberlain’s pistol and a cod tub trawl, a Lombard log hauler and a woman’s WWII welding outfit, L. L. Bean boots and German POW snowshoes, and many more objects from the museum’s collections. Short narratives written by museum curators are woven around each item—including photos of related objects—and the ensemble has been honed, polished, and introduced by museum director Bernard Fishman. This is a book that historians and Maine residents and visitors will delve into again and again, unearthing new treasures with each reading.

Author : Hilary Nangle
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640499881
Total Pages : 1084 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Maine written by Hilary Nangle and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the spruce-studded mountains, classic shoreline villages, and rugged character of the Pine Tree State with Moon Maine. Inside you'll find: Strategic itineraries ranging from an eleven-day road trip through the whole state to a week exploring the coast, with ideas for every season Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Sample wild blueberries, farmstead cheeses, and preserves from roadside farmers' markets or find the best beachfront lobster shack. Trace picturesque lighthouses down the coast, stop to smell the roses at the botanical gardens, and taste some of Maine's best wines, craft beer, and mead. Watch the boats sway in a quiet harbor, mingle with locals over a "chowdah suppah," and unwind on a sandy pocket beach Outdoor adventures: Hike through majestic timberland forests or summit the peak of Katahdin on the final stretch of the Appalachian Trail. Take a moose safari, experience the rush of whitewater rafting, or ski the slopes at Sugarloaf. Canoe down the Allagash, paddle a sea kayak along the serpentine coastline, and immerse yourself in the secluded wilderness of Acadia National Park Honest advice from born-and-raised Maine local Hilary Nangle on when to go, where to eat, and where to stay, from luxury hotels and historic inns to budget campgrounds Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Essential information including background on Maine's landscape, climate, wildlife, and culture With Moon Maine's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the best of the state. Hitting the road? Try Moon New England Road Trip. Sticking to the coast? Check out Moon Coastal Maine. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Author : Richard William Judd
Publisher : Orono, Me. : University of Maine Press
ISBN 13 : 9780891010821
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maine written by Richard William Judd and published by Orono, Me. : University of Maine Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive history of Maine to be published in decades, Maine: The Pine Tree State surveys the region's rich history from prehistoric times to the early 1990s. Drawing on a team of twenty-six scholars with a professional interest in Maine's past, the book features fresh research and new interpretations of even familiar periods such as the Civil War. The chapter authors are respected authorities in Maine history from the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnic studies, and the various sub-disciplines of history: political, cultural, economic, labor, military, maritime. Certain themes recur from chapter to chapter and across historical periods. For example, larger structural changes in the nation - market trends, wars, economic fluctuations, demographic flows - strongly affected the everyday world of Maine people. Other prominent themes are the importance of geography and the environment in shaping Maine's economy and culture. Caught up at times in national events, Maine has also led the nation in important ways. Its fishing industry fed and its textile industry clothed the nation's people. Maine loggers contributed heavily to the technologies used in cutting, hauling, and driving timber. Maine excelled in the production of wooden ships and supplied the expertise to sail them. In the nineteenth century Maine's political leaders were among the most powerful in the nation, and Maine's contribution to social reform attracted national recognition.

Author : Herbert Edgar Holmes
Publisher : Lewiston, Me. : Haswell Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Makers of Maine written by Herbert Edgar Holmes and published by Lewiston, Me. : Haswell Press. This book was released on 1912 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781362963837
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book HIST OF MAINE FROM THE EARLIES written by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781556136788
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Maine, from the Earliest Discovery of the Region by Northmen Until the Present Time written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott and published by . This book was released on 1993-03-01 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John S. C. 1805-1877 Abbott
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781295713059
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Maine from the Earliest Discovery of the Region by the Northmen Until the Present Time written by John S. C. 1805-1877 Abbott and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Marion Jaques Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258469634
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Maine written by Marion Jaques Smith and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : JOHN S. C. ABBOTT
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033237182
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Author : John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781375752138
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Maine written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: