<p> The romance of the great inland sea in 32 additional pages and 30 new photographs. </p><p> Praise for the first edition: </p><p> <i>"Lavishly photographed and romance-packed ... a visually stunning collection of photos, facts and lore about the captains, crews and thousand-foot ships that plough the Great Lakes... It's a great book for anyone who appreciates the machinery that pulls the Rust Belt together."</i></br> -- Cleveland Free Times </p><p> <i>"Lake Boats belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who admires the strength and purpose of these magnificent ships." </i></br> -- The Great Lakes Mariner </p><p> This large-format, full-color pictorial pays tribute to the many historic ships still at work on the Great Lakes, from ancient cement boats such as the 100-year-old St Marys Challenger to venerable "straight-deckers", self-unloaders and 1,000-footers sailing under the familiar flags of prominent Great Lakes fleets: Algoma Central, Upper Lakes, Lower Lakes, American Steamship, Canada Steamship Lines and others. </p><p> This expanded and revised edition updates the original text and includes 32 additional new pages and 30 new photographs, for a total of 193 extraordinary full-color images by the author and other fine transportation photographers. The extraordinary range of images -- from close-up and interior views of engine rooms and pilothouses to panoramic scenes of these noble workhorse vessels sailing North America's inland seas -- makes <i>Lake Boats</i> a remarkable celebration. </p><p> A thorough, updated appendix cites exact identification, specifications and the history of each vessel included in the book. </p>