About the book
Along the wide waters of eastern North Carolina, the people of many scattered villages separated by creeks, marshes, and rivers depend on shallow-water boats, both for their livelihoods as fishermen and to maintain connections with one another and with the rest of the world. As Lawrence S. Earley discovered, each workboat has stories to tell, of boatbuilders and fishermen, and of family members and past events associated with these boats. The rich history of these hand-built wooden fishing boats, the people who work them, and the communities they serve lies at the heart of Earley’s evocative new book of essays, interviews, and photographs.
In conversations with the region’s fishermen and boatbuilders, the author finds webs of decades-old social history and realizes that workboats are critical in maintaining a community’s memories and its very sense of identity. Including nearly 100 of Earley’s own striking duotones, this richly illustrated book brings to life the world of a fishing culture threatened by local and global forces.
Editions of The Workboats of Core Sound
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469610641
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469610658
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890845214
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Along the wide waters of eastern North Carolina, the people of many scattered villages separated by creeks, marshes, and rivers depend on shallow-water boats, both for their livelihoods as fishermen and to maintain connections with one another and with the rest of the world. As Lawrence S. Earley discovered, each workboat has stories to tell, of boatbuilders and fishermen, and of family members and past events associated with these boats. The rich history of these hand-built wooden fishing boats, the people who work them, and the communities they serve lies at the heart of Earley’s evocative new book of essays, interviews, and photographs.
In conversations with the region’s fishermen and boatbuilders, the author finds webs of decades-old social history and realizes that workboats are critical in maintaining a community’s memories and its very sense of identity. Including nearly 100 of Earley’s own striking duotones, this richly illustrated book brings to life the world of a fishing culture threatened by local and global forces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Workboats of Core Sound about?
Along the wide waters of eastern North Carolina, the people of many scattered villages separated by creeks, marshes, and rivers depend on shallow-water boats, both for their livelihoods as fishermen and to maintain connections with one another and with the rest of the world. As Lawrence S. Earley discovered, each workboat has stories to tell, of boatbuilders and fishermen, and of family members and past events associated with these boats. The rich history of these hand-built wooden fishing boats, the people who work them, and the communities they serve lies at the heart of Earley’s evocative new book of essays, interviews, and photographs.
In conversations with the region’s fishermen and boatbuilders, the author finds webs of decades-old social history and realizes that workboats are critical in maintaining a community’s memories and its very sense of identity. Including nearly 100 of Earley’s own striking duotones, this richly illustrated book brings to life the world of a fishing culture threatened by local and global forces.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Workboats of Core Sound?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Travel and holiday > Places and peoples: general and pictorial works
Where can I read a sample of The Workboats of Core Sound?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469610641
How long is The Workboats of Core Sound and how many pages does it have?
The Workboats of Core Sound has 176 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Workboats of Core Sound?
Lawrence S. Earley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Workboats of Core Sound is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469610641) and ebook(ISBN 9781469610658) and pdf(ISBN 9798890845214)
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