| Soul of a Port: The History and Evolution of the Port of Milwaukee Contributor(s): Dobkin, Leah (Author), Barrett, Tom (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1540225321 ISBN-13: 9781540225320 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation |
| Dewey: 387.109 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.81 lbs) 146 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Locality - Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wi |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ever since her boat drifted up against the mammoth docks in Milwaukee's harbor, Leah Dobkin has been enthralled by the evolution of the port and the city so firmly moored to it. From an era when it was a "Milwaukee Miracle" to make landfall without losing luggage to a promising future powered by alternative energy, Soul of a Port is steered by that same sense of wonder. And since the port's story is not just one of nuts, bolts and cranes, Dobkin's narrative is also well crewed by the characters who have given the place such a fascinating legacy. Settle in for an entertaining passage that includes a longshoreman's poetry, the Milwaukee Clipper's recipe for prime rib, a tugboat ghost story and much, much more. |