Bark Skin And Cedar

by James Raffan

Book Overview

Bark, Skin and Cedar is an intelligent and grand exploration of that great Canadian icon-the canoe. From the graceful birch bark vessels of the Micmac Indians to the wide and sturdy Haida dugouts, from the canvas-covered Chestnut Prospector to the sleek dragon racing boats, the fragile but powerful craft defines our history and our culture in a myriad of ways. James Raffan takes us on a canoe tripping journey: we are transported back in time to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0006386539
• ISBN13: 9780006386537
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"