Written by a longtime visitor to this classic summer destination off the coast of New England, The Nantucket Book: A Complete Guide combines in-depth reviews, and comprehensive travel information in... This description may be from another edition of this product.
The history and culture of Nantucket along with lots of prac
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
THE NANTUCKET BOOK is one good read! There are well-researched chapters on the Island's history, and culture. Did you know that Nantucket has more toally preserved buildings in the National Register of Historic Places than Boston, Salem, or Plymouth? And that it was a refuge for escaping slaves and free blacks after slavery on the island was abolished in 1770? The book is also chucked full of lodging, eating, shopping, environmental, and recreational information. I used it to plan my summer vacation. But its a great read for armchair travelers too.
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