Lake Tahoe: A Maritime History

Lake Tahoe s legendary scenic beauty is witnessed annually by millions of visitors. While the lake s first sighting (in 1843) by a nonnative was made from a mountain peak, the lake s maritime history began a scant seven years later. Although most of the e

Author: Peter Goin
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 01/30/2012
Pages: 127
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780738589121

About the Author
Goin, Peter: - Peter Goin is a foundation professor of art at the University of Nevada and author of several award-winning books. Drawing from the photograph collections of the Nevada Historical Society, North Lake Tahoe Historical Society, South Lake Tahoe Historical Society, Special Collections at the University of Nevada, and the Tahoe Maritime Museum, Goin redefines this faceted jewel, Lake Tahoe, and its surprisingly varied maritime history.