| Nantucket: Portrait of an American Town Contributor(s): Haft, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 098158280X ISBN-13: 9780981582801 Publisher: Windcliff Press OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2009 Annotation: Twenty years ago, Nantucket had roughly four thousand year-round residents; now islanders number closer to 10,000, with summer enticing thousands of additional visitors. In the process, they have transformed the landscape, the sensibility, even the landmarks once taken for granted. Through lavish photographs, both archival and new, "Nantucket: Portrait of an American Town" takes a sweeping, comprehensive look at this beautiful island--its history and traditions, and the people who call it home. Long-time Nantucketer Mary Haft successfully digs beneath the facade of the famous resort to reveal the heart of a small town that beats within. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 917.44 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 9.3" W x 9.9" (3.80 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twenty years ago, Nantucket had roughly four thousand year-round residents; now islanders number closer to 10,000, with summer enticing thousands of additional visitors. In the process, they have transformed the landscape, the sensibility, even the landmarks once taken for granted. Through lavish photographs, both archival and new, Nantucket: Portrait of an American Town takes a sweeping, comprehensive look at this beautiful island--its history and traditions, and the people who call it home. Long-time Nantucketer Mary Haft successfully digs beneath the façade of the famous resort to reveal the heart of a small town that beats within. |