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From Lumber Hookers to the Hooligan Fleet: A Treasury of Chicago Maritime History This sterling anthology is a treasure trove of Chicago's maritime history. While other aspects of the Windy City's past have been covered completely by historians--often repeatedly--the unrecognized fact that Chicago owes its very existence, and much of its fame, to ships and sailors emerges as the clear theme of this exceptional collection. These 33 eclectic, wide-ranging, and tightly edited accounts constitute a surprising wealth of writing on an exciting topic that has been largely overlooked or forgotten. This book is a welcomed Great Lakes gem!                (Softcover)        378 pages, $19.95 plus $1.80 tax

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Images of America - Maritime Chicago A pictorial book in soft cover assembled by Theodore J. Karamanski and Deane Tank Sr. from the Chicago Maritime Society¹s collection. Hundreds of images starting with canoes,wooden schooners, steamboats and steel hulls. Shipwrecks and other disasters, lighthouses and lifesaving stations of Chicago are covered.  Chicago's warships on Lake Michigan included naval flattops and submarines.  The development of a lakefront for the people and recreational boating is shown. And finally, the making of a modern port and the canal link to the Mississippi completes the story. Beautifully illus. with historic photos .                (Softcover)        289 pages, $19.95 plus $1.80 tax

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Schooner Passage: Sailing Ships and the Lake Michigan Frontier This is the story of the romantic and colorful days of sail on the Great Lakes when the wooden schooners, numbering in the thousands, played a pivotal role in the economic development of the region, similar to the role the covered wagon played in the Far West and the paddle wheel riverboats were to the South.  The story of the rise and demise of these vessels and produces a fascinating tale.  by Theodore J. Karamanski (Hardcover) Illustrations, 268 pages, 6-1/4x9-1/4 $34.95 plus $3.15 tax

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Grosse Point Lighthouse: Landmark to Maritime History and Culture The publication contains 112 pages with over 100 B&W and color photographs that bring to life the history and romance associated with one of the Great Lakes¹ most important landmarks.  The Grosse Point Lighthouse is one of only 8 lighthouses in the country, and the only one on the Great Lakes, to be designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. A great gift book, it is also a must-have addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in maritime history. 30% of this books price goes to the Lighthouse Preservation Fund. by Donald J. Terras(Hardcover) 112 pages, 9-1/2x11-1/4 $35.00 plus $3.16 tax

5.		Chicago Maritime, an Illustrated History David M. Young, the former transportation editor of the Chicago Tribune has chronicled the story of how the city rose from a historic canoe portage to the role of the busiest port in the United States. With more than 100 illustrations and maps, Theodore J. Karamanski of Loyola University called it ³A well rounded, deftly written account of Chicago's rise, fall,and rebirth as a maritime center.² Beautifully illustrated by David M. Young (Hardcover)  260 pages,11 x 8-1/2, $39.95 plus $3.60 tax.

CDs and Cassettes:

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Me for the Inland Lakes  Tom and Chris Kastle A full-bodied, well-rounded recording, a collection of both traditional and contemporary songs. (Cassette: $10, CD $15 with lyrics and 12 page annotated booklet)     [more]

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Rivers   Tom and Chris Kastle Traditional, original and contemporary river songs out of North America, Europe and Africa. A celebration of several musical styles. (CD $15 with lyrics and 8 page annotated booklet)      [more]