I love old photo-history books, and this is one of the best. It shows photographs of the Salt Lake Mormon Temple, taken by various photographers at different times during its construction. Many historic photos are contained here. Also, much of the history of Utah as a Territory can be learned by the photos and the text.

I gained a greater appreciation for the pioneers and their legacy, by reading this book.

--George Stancliffe

A few years back I borrowed this book from my local library. The TRUE story of the Cutter Mesquite is very intruiging, but I must say the best part of the book is the crystal-clear full color underwater photos of the wreck. Unlike most underwater wreck photos, these are bright, clear, in color and best of all interesting. You can see photos of a file cabinet with one drawer open and tons of soaked files still hanging from it. Also a xerox machine, and other office supplies and crew supplies that were perfectly good and usable but for some reason were not removed from the Mesquite before it was scuttled. It looks as though it was business as usual on the cutter right up until the very end.
Unfortunately this book is out-of-print, and I cannot seem to find it on ebay. A shame. Let's hope they re-issue it very soon! A must for Great Lakes wreck enthusiasts!

Shipwrecks Of Lake Michigan by Great Lakes expert Benjamin J. Shelak provides the reader with an impressively detailed and comprehensive collection of information about shipwrecks in Lake Michigan from 1800 down to the present day. Meticulously researched and deftly written, organized and presented with an eye for accuracy, Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan is as engaging, informative, and highly recommended for personal, professional, and community library Maritime History collections and reading lists.

Among personal accounts of idyllic summers on a lake with kids and adults this may be the best. The author reprises her childhood on the lake (in Michigan) but knows that while she returns to camp there is no going back. Her writing is simple yet affecting.

This is simply a must have for your collection. Paul Williams has always been know for his spectacular work, but this is right near the tops. I HIGHLY recommend it!!!!

This book is written very well. The information is excellent and the pictures are unbelievable. I would reccomend this book to any one interested in fishing for Smallmouth Bass. It is great for beginners and experts alike.

Wonderful lyrical quality and depth. A virtual trip to Italy and the Mediterranean.Brillant insight and images.

Great snowshoe hikes in the Tahoe area-some hikes are even good for other seasons when the snow is gone. Good directions and got us out more in the winter months-

As a teacher I've read lots of homestead books, but this one is unique in its northwoods setting. The historical details are well researched, and characters and their struggles are depicted in a realistic manner. Adults as well as kids will enjoy this story. I've used THE BROKEN BLADE in my classroom, and I intend to incorporate this one into my curriculum as well.

If you've read the other books in the Gibson family saga, please don't leave this one out. The story is as well-told as the other four in the series. This author writes so that I want to read on and not put the book down until the very last page. The saga may be at an end, but there are several more historical sagas set in a similar era writte by Anna Jaobs. ...