{"product_id":"marblehead-volume-ii-hardcover","title":"Marblehead Volume II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Hardy Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and picturesque \u003cbr\u003eharbors both large and small, Marblehead has relied \u003cbr\u003eon the changing tides for its livelihood since the town's \u003cbr\u003efounding in 1629. It served first as the departure point for \u003cbr\u003eschooners that sailed on local and far-flung fishing voyages, \u003cbr\u003ethen as a flourishing seaport in the 18th century. Since the \u003cbr\u003eCivil War it has been a safe haven for yachting enthusiasts \u003cbr\u003eand tourists who are lured by its many charms. \u003cbr\u003eThe harbor had been a working port for over two \u003cbr\u003ecenturies when a sudden storm off Newfoundland's Grand \u003cbr\u003eBanks in 1846 destroyed half of the town's fishing fleet. \u003cbr\u003eMany of Marblehead's inhabitants became involved in \u003cbr\u003ethe burgeoning shoe industry to carry them over while the \u003cbr\u003efisheries struggled to recover, but never did. By the turn \u003cbr\u003eof the 20th century, the town had become an important \u003cbr\u003eyachting center. In this much anticipated sequel, these and \u003cbr\u003eother waterfront-related aspects of Marblehead's history \u003cbr\u003eare chronicled in six intriguing chapters with over 200 \u003cbr\u003ephotographs and postcards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715943338047,"sku":"9781531600891","price":51.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/03d00739129604e9dd172954c4581971.webp?v=1765073191","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/marblehead-volume-ii-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}