When the Island Had Fish
The Remarkable Story Of A Maine Island Community
- Editore:
DOWN EAST BOOKS
- EAN:
9781684750788
- ISBN:
1684750784
- Pagine:
- 320
- Formato:
- Hardback
- Lingua:
- Inglese
Descrizione When the Island Had Fish
When the Island had Fish is the story of a tiny island, Vinalhaven Maine, that offers a close look at the significant history of Maine fishing particularly, but also provides a meditation on America's past and future. Vinalhaven's fishing history is in every way America's history. It's a story of habitations by native peoples and European-American settlers, their use of natural resources, their communities and kin, and their efforts to find ways to live in a harsh environment. Anyone interested in creating a viable collective future will learn from reading about the Penobscot Bay fisheries and fishermen, and about Vinalhaven's citizens' expansive knowledge of craft, husbandry, self-governance and community independence, and interdependence.