Tugboats of New York: An Illustrated History: An Illustrated History George Matteson

View the Table of Contents .nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Read the Introduction . 2005 Author of the Year Award—Working Harbor Committee of New York and New Jersey 2005-06 AAUP Book Design Award "The seductive promise of the fog-drenched images on the dust jacket ofTugboats of New Yorkis more than fulfilled in the comprehensive contents." —Sea History Tugboats of New Yorkis one of those rare constructions where everything works just about perfectly." —Marine News "Matteson, who has worked on tugs for 20 years, defines the blue-collar boats" place in the history of America"s industrial development and provides anecdotes about life in the harbor." —Associated Press "Matteson knows the lore in depth, telling us how tugs work and how crucially they"ve served the great port." —San Diego Tribune "A magnificent book reflecting first-rate scholarship, writing, design, and production." —Woodenboat "This gem of a book about "the workhorses of the greatest harbor in the world" was written by someone who himself has operated tugboats since 1979. . . . The book might even be the inspiration for a future tugboat captain. —Kivekdale Press "One of those rare constructions where everything works just about perfectly. The text is insightfully, appreciatively, and masterfully written. The illustrations are informative, handsome, and sometimes—deliberately, one gathers, given some of the credits—quite beautifully artistic." —Marine Link "The informative text and copious illustrations- maps, drawings and photographs- make this book a "must-have" gift for all the New York nautical devotees....Whether weekend sailor or confirmed landlubber, readers ofTugboats of New Yorkwill re-discover the lroe of these iconic craft." —Riverdale Press "Breathtaking photographs. . . . Matteson"s fascinating account of the evolutionary era begins with the geographical formation of New York Harbor, but quickly moves to the era of the vessels themselves. . . . Anyone fond of books about the way things work will enjoy Matteson"s detailed explanations; others will relish his metaphors." —New York Times Book Review "A handsome account of these durable, powerful, romantic little fellows." —New York Times Book Review, Editors" Choice "This sturdy, if little lauded, workhorse of the city"s waterways has found a champion in George Matteson, himself a veteran tug operator. His marvelous, handsomely designedTugboats of New Yorkis both an evocative photo album of tugs at work and a detailed essay on nearly two hundred years of tugboat history.ouml; —BookForum "The story of the development of the tugboat industry in one of the busiest seaports in the world is a remarkable one, and Matteson delivers it in rich and lively detail. . . . The photographs alone, with extensive captioning, make this book worth buying. These photos are gems." —WorkBoat "A brave and jaunty disquisition, copiously illustrated, on the history of tugboats in the port of New York—written with boundless enthusiasm and affection for its subject, and with more than a little longing for the days when ships of all kinds dominated the rhythm of life in and around the city"s endless waterways." —Ric Burns "Matteson narrates two hundred years of city history from the decks of its tugboats." —The New Yorker "Not only Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Tugboats of New York: An Illustrated History: An Illustrated History (George Matteson)