The second title in the Stories of our Past series, Bluenose tells the story behind the ship on Canada's ten-cent coin. Beginning with the schooner's launch in Lunenburg in 1921, author Monica Graham describes Bluenose 's career as a fishing boat, her racing exploits (seventeen years undefeated in the International Fisherman's Trophy), her representation of Canada at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, and her time as a shipping vessel in the Caribbean rum and sugar trade. The book's final chapter recounts Bluenose 's ...
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The second title in the Stories of our Past series, Bluenose tells the story behind the ship on Canada's ten-cent coin. Beginning with the schooner's launch in Lunenburg in 1921, author Monica Graham describes Bluenose 's career as a fishing boat, her racing exploits (seventeen years undefeated in the International Fisherman's Trophy), her representation of Canada at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, and her time as a shipping vessel in the Caribbean rum and sugar trade. The book's final chapter recounts Bluenose 's demise on a coral reef in Haiti and the launching of the replica, Bluenose II . Using a colourful design, and with photos, maps, diagrams, interviews with crew members, and sidebar features on sailing and shipboard life, Bluenose offers a fascinating introduction to a Canadian and Nova Scotian emblem to satisfy a variety of interests.
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Add this copy of Bluenose to cart. $24.95, very good condition, Sold by Bazaar of Books, ships from Bridgewater, NS, CANADA, published 2010 by Nimbus Publishing.
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Near Fine. "Bluenose" by Monica Graham. (Stories of our Past). [Halifax, NS]: Nimbus Publishing, [2010]. pp. 121, Bibliography, Index. many illus. (b. &w. and colour). Paperback (corners square, interior clean & unmarked). Near Fine condition. Size: 8" x 5 1/2" (20cm x 14cm). 121 pp.
Add this copy of Bluenose (Stories of Our Past) to cart. $41.96, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nimbus Publishing.
Add this copy of Bluenose (Stories of Our Past) to cart. $72.00, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nimbus Publishing.
