Saturday, February 12, 2011

Review of the Day: Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes



Shipwrecks, Monsters, and Mysteries of the Great Lakes by Ed Butts.

This is a short book with 10 stories of Great Lakes adventures, including monsters sighted on these inland seas and a sampling of the 6,000 or so ships lost on the Great Lakes since the Griffon disappeared in 1679.

It is a quick and interesting read for adults.  It would be a great book to read with kids ready to learn history. All the adventures and mysteries would make learning about inter-coastal commerce, industrial development, and navigable waterways much more interesting.


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NOTES

I got this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program.  I am making good progress on my list, but still have a few to go.

3 comments :

  1. I saw this reviewed recently and thought it looked good. It's already on my wish list. Thanks for the review, it reinforces my desire to read it!

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  2. Looks good, especially for school children in the Great Lakes are studying local and regional history.

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  3. Sharon: It was a quick and entertaining book about a subject I don't read much about. SO I enjoyed it a lot.

    SS: It would be great as a school project, for sure.

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