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Author: David W. Guth Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1480844462 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 421
Book Description
When the first span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened July 30, 1952, it was a watershed moment in Marylands history. The construction of the bridge took political courage, creative engineering, people working together, and a determination to overcome pettiness. In this detailed history, journalism professor David W. Guth traces the bridges history from its planning to its post-construction effects on the region. From his boyhood memories of the bridge to the details of its construction, the book also tells the story of the people of Marylandoften referred to as a confederacy of two shores. The recurring themes during the debate over building the first, the second, and now possibly a third bridge highlight issues confronting all Americans, including social and political equality, the price of unrestrained growth, the role government should play in our lives, and the importance of enlightened and courageous leadership. While there were unintended consequences that went along with building a bridge to cross the Chesapeake, it began the process of removing social, political, racial, cultural, and economic barriers.
Author: David W. Guth Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1480844462 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 421
Book Description
When the first span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opened July 30, 1952, it was a watershed moment in Marylands history. The construction of the bridge took political courage, creative engineering, people working together, and a determination to overcome pettiness. In this detailed history, journalism professor David W. Guth traces the bridges history from its planning to its post-construction effects on the region. From his boyhood memories of the bridge to the details of its construction, the book also tells the story of the people of Marylandoften referred to as a confederacy of two shores. The recurring themes during the debate over building the first, the second, and now possibly a third bridge highlight issues confronting all Americans, including social and political equality, the price of unrestrained growth, the role government should play in our lives, and the importance of enlightened and courageous leadership. While there were unintended consequences that went along with building a bridge to cross the Chesapeake, it began the process of removing social, political, racial, cultural, and economic barriers.
Author: A. Aubrey Bodine Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers ISBN: 9780870335624 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 151
Book Description
A stunning array of 286 digitally restored photographs by the great Maryland photographer chronicles life in five distinct regions of Maryland--Baltimore and its environs, Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland and Annapolis, and Western Maryland--originally published in the Baltimore Sun between 1924 and 1970.
Author: Wayne Young Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781718716940 Category : Languages : en Pages : 178
Book Description
Striped bass fish haven hangouts in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay waters and tidal Potomac River are unveiled. An engaging narrative by a hands-on artificial reef builder tells how, where and what to look for at State-sponsored fish havens as well as natural and artificial reefs, wrecks and obstructions with NOAA side-scan sonar coverage. Reef details are wrapped inside an entertaining glimpse into reef construction lore, geologic changes affecting fishing conditions, rebuilding submerged islands, a dash of fishing fun, and expanding use of Reef Balls in oyster restoration. Reef descriptions supported by a selection of before and after pictures, sonar imaging, and computer-generated graphics aid in visualizing specific reef structures and layouts. Internet websites and printed materials sport fishermen can use to find additional details and side-imaging sonar images of wrecks, ruins, obstructions, and natural underwater features such as fallen timber and remnant oyster bars that attract rockfish are presented.
Author: Wayne Young Publisher: ISBN: 9781710522907 Category : Languages : en Pages : 279
Book Description
A hands-on artificial reef builder, recreational boater, and sport-fisherman explores natural and artificial fishing reefs, ruins, wrecks, and obstructions in the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River, from Pooles Island in the Upper Bay to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, and also in the upper tidal Potomac River. He discusses how, where, and what to look for from a sport fisherman's perspective, and walks readers through armchair use of modern tech websites to scout fishing hotspots. Continuing the illustrated narrative voyage begun in "Bridges Under Troubled Waters: Upper Chesapeake and Tidal Potomac Fishing Reefs" (2018), this second volume in the series with a Foreword by Lenny Rudow, expands coverage of shoreline structures, natural and artificial bottom structures, wrecks, and obstructions where striped bass, redfish, speckled trout, cobia, and other predators forage in Maryland. There's also full coverage of Virginia's Bay artificial reefs with graphic layouts plus details about nearby natural structure, wrecks and obstructions. The location and configuration of rediscovered "lost" and "bandit" artificial reefs and wrecks are disclosed along with a selection of natural features not shown on nautical charts. Also covered are ruins of lost lighthouses, compromised and failing shore protection structures, submerged fallen timber, disappearing islands, and Reef Balls at fishing reefs and oyster restoration sites. Reef descriptions are supported by a selection of pictures, sonar imaging, and computer-generated graphics to aid in visualizing specific reef structures and layouts. Designed for jump-starting the acquisition of local knowledge about light-tackle fishing structure by casual and journeyman sport fisherman, there are jewels of information inside for sportfishing veterans as well, including underwater pictures and sonar-scan images contributed by guides and sonar and side-imaging enthusiasts. A selection of color graphics used to produce the greyscale images in the book are found on the Facebook page for this series, "Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reefs", and featured in previews and excerpts by the author found on the FishTalk Magazine Where to Fish webpage. This is first and foremost a book for fisherman that provides practical methods to find and prospect structure that attracts sport fish, while also drawing on lessons from the author's Coast Guard service and Bay restoration and fishing experience to encourage boating and fishing safety.
Author: Jim Duffy Publisher: ISBN: 9781735674131 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
Experience the storied Delmarva Peninsula in a fresh new way through this collection of amazing tales from days gone by. Award-winning writer Jim Duffy shares 44 true-life tales that run the gamut: adventure, comedy, romance, murder, and more.
Author: James A. Michener Publisher: Dial Press ISBN: 0812986288 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1026
Book Description
In this classic novel, James A. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America’s Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the modern age. In the early 1600s, young Edmund Steed is desperate to escape religious persecution in England. After joining Captain John Smith on a harrowing journey across the Atlantic, Steed makes a life for himself in the New World, establishing a remarkable dynasty that parallels the emergence of America. Through the extraordinary tale of one man’s dream, Michener tells intertwining stories of family and national heritage, introducing us along the way to Quakers, pirates, planters, slaves, abolitionists, and notorious politicians, all making their way through American history in the common pursuit of freedom. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Chesapeake “Another of James Michener’s great mines of narrative, character and lore.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] marvelous panorama of history seen in the lives of symbolic people of the ages . . . An emotionally and intellectually appealing book.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Michener’s most ambitious work of fiction in theme and scope.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Magnificently written . . . one of those rare novels that is enthusiastically passed from friend to friend.”—Associated Press
Author: Jim Duffy Publisher: ISBN: 9780997800548 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 356
Book Description
Join award-winning writer Jim Duffy as he ventures out in search of the heart and soul of the storied Delmarva Peninsula--wandering along backroads, visiting Chesapeake islands, touring quaint towns, and strolling beaches and parks. A follow-up to the regional bestseller "Eastern Shore Road Trips," "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" serves up 26 all-new excursions that mix itineraries full of insider tips with fascinating stories from days gone by. The author is the co-founder of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, the go-to online source among locals and tourists alike for travel tips and engaging stories about the region. Whether you are a road tripper or an armchair traveler, "Eastern Shore Road Trips 2" is sure to give you a fresh sense for what makes the Delmarva Peninsula such a timeless American treasure. In every chapter, the book delves into the fascinating events and key personalities that shaped the destination at hand. Trips are evenly divided among the lower, middle, and upper parts of the peninsula, which covers the Eastern Shore of Virginia, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the state of Delaware. Helpful maps provide a general sense for the geography of each trip.
Author: David W. Guth
Author: David W. Guth
Author: Howard R. Ernst
Author: A. Aubrey Bodine
Author: Wayne Young
Author: Wayne Young
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Author: Tom Pelton
Author: Jim Duffy
Author: James A. Michener
Author: Jim Duffy