Nantucket in Color - Profiles of America Author:Edouard A. Stackpole, Peter H. Dreyer (Photographer) The appeal of Nantucket is legendary, setting it aside from the usual New England seacoast resort. While its scenery and recreational opportunities, its invigorating climate, open heathland and sandy beaches are great attractions, the historic background of the old town puts the visitor in touch with the vital history of a great whaling empire t... more »hat ruled the oceans from this small island out in the Atlantic, and the generations of whalemen and the craftsmen and artisans who aided them.« less
This a beautifully photographed book of Nantucket Island with the history of Nantucket and the beautiful old homes and scenic beaches dating back to the 1600's.