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Getting Around | Maps | Books | Blog | Get Involved | Links Explore The Trail With John Page Williams, Jr. John Page Williams, Jr., senior naturalist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, is an avid boater, prolific writer, and student of Chesapeake history. In his most recent book, Chesapeake: Exploring the Water Trail of Captain John Smith, Williams melds his knowledge of the Bay, its wildlife, and its seasons; his years of experience navigating its rivers and creeks; and his extensive research into the voyages of the legendary Capt. John Smith, into a lively and compelling journey along the 1,700-mile Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail.
"This book enriches the journey with practical information, environmental considerations, and fascinating historical context....To give a sense of the bay's immense impact on history, Chesapeake vividly recounts the beginnings of English colonization and the politics and reactions of Native American groups...Foremost, though, Chesapeake inspires us to reflect on the nature of this rich ecosystem and to assess its compromised health after centuries of human encroachment." From the book jacket. Accompanying Williams' engaging prose are photographs by outstanding Chesapeake photographers Bill Portlock, David Harp, and Anthony E. Cook. The book's writing and illustrations reflect the exacting factual and esthetic standards that are synonymous with its publisher, National Geographic.  The 192-page paperback retails for $12.95 and is available at major bookstore chains (ISBN 978-146200694).
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Other books you may find of interest: Exploring the Chesapeake in Small Boats by John Page Williams, Jr. and William S. Portlock
John Smith's Chesapeake Voyages 1607-1609 by Helen Rountree, Wayne Clark, and Kent Mountford, published by University of Virginia Press, due out June 15, 2007. The 368-page, illustrated, hardbound edition will retail at $29.95. (ISBN 978-0-8139-2644-5) Articles by John Page Williams, Jr.: - A John Smith Puzzle on the Nanticoke
- On the Rappahannock, in John Smith's Shadow
- A Busy River, for Four Centuries and More
- Thunder on the Potomac
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