Preserving Maritime America: A Cultural History of the Nation's Great Maritime Museums

by James M Lindgren and James M. Lindgren

Book Overview

The United States has long been dependent on the seas, but Americans know little about their maritime history. While Britain and other countries have established national museums to nurture their seagoing traditions, America has left that responsibility to private institutions. In this first-of-its-kind history, James M. Lindgren focuses on a half-dozen of these great museums, ranging from Salem's East India Marine Society, founded in 1799, to San...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625344635
• ISBN13: 9781625344632
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher