Notes on Niagara (Classic Reprint)

R. Lespinasse

ISBN 10: 1331911117 / ISBN 13: 9781331911111

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notes on Niagara (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331911117
• ISBN 13: 9781331911111
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Experience the power and beauty of Niagara and the Great Lakes through vivid, historical vignettes. This collection blends dramatic scenes, engineering feats, and travel writing to bring the falls, the rapids, and their surrounding landscape to life. Readers will encounter iconic moments from the era, including daring river voyages and sweeping panoramas that frame the region’s majesty.

Within these pages you’ll explore the daring journeys on the Whirlpool Rapids, learn about the early boats that braved the Falls, and be guided through viewpoints like Table Rock where the scenery invites close, awe-filled observation. The writing harmonizes technical detail with memorable description to convey both danger and wonder.

• Dramatic accounts of perilous river journeys and the men who faced them.


• Vivid scenes of the Maid of the Mist and other historic efforts to navigate the Falls.


• Descriptive narratives of key landmarks, views, and the surrounding landscape.


• A blend of travel curiosity, natural grandeur, and historical context.

Ideal for readers who enjoy travel history, nature writing, and early engineering feats set against dramatic natural sights.