WOOD & GLORY Muskoka's Classic Launches William Gray & Timothy Du Vernet

Once upon a time, not so very long ago, the better sort of pleasure boat was built, not manufactured. They were built to order, by hand, of the finest materials - oak, cedar and elm from Ontario; fir from British Columbia; mahogany from the Honduras, the Philippines and the east coast of Africa. Some of the best of these boats were built in Ontario, many of them in Muskoka. In Wood & Glory, William Gray and Timothy Du Vernet take us back to that special era of boating that flowered before the Second World War. These classic centre-drive displacement launches - many still in use today - constitute a distinguished part of the boating legacy on Muskoka waters and, in a broader sense, of our national heritage. Whether you're a vintage-boat owner, a boat-show enthusiast, a curious cottager, or just someone who appreciates fine craftsmanship, you'll love this wonderful collection of photographs and classic boat history. 10 X 10 Hardcover 160 pages, colour throughout $60 CDN - $50 US Poster:$10 CDN - $8 US