Block Island (Rhode Island) Summer

Block Island (Rhode Island) Summer by Elizabeth Gemming; Klaus Gemming. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780856990403.

At sea between the Rhode Island mainland and the eastern tip of New Yorks Long Island lies a small « sandy place » of not quite eleven square miles. It was called « the Bermuda of the North » in the 1880s and was, at the time, an elegant and fashionable resort. Since then its face has changed, until today it is known best as a landmark for yachtsmen, a mecca for ornithologists, and a haven for the increasing numbers who seek a simple summer refuge from the hustle and bustle of urban east-coast life.Block island no longer has golf courses, stylish shops, or fancy hotels, but instead is endowed with the rarer distinction of crowdless beaches, peaceful wild-flowered moors, and quiet privacy. Klaus and Elizabeth Gemming have exercised great art in capturing these unique qualities and have given us a beautifully clear view of the island today, plus a fascinating glimpse at itsl little-known past and its possibly perilous future.Block Island Summer is an eloquent testament to what shoud be preserved and what stands to be lost if preservation fails. Everyone, whether familiar with the island or not, will share concern for this small special place, will cherish its beauty and admire its rugged resistance to clutter, chrome, and