Niagara

Few natural wonders have inspired the passions and the imaginations of so many as Niagara Falls, whose sublime beauty and awesome power have made it a magnet for statesmen and stuntmen, poets and poseurs, ordinary sightseers and exceptional visionaries. In this epic tale of N. Amer. greatest natural phenomenon, Berton traces the history of the cataract and the creation of its legend. "Site of the first railway suspension bridge and the subject of Frederic Church's most celebrated landscape; a natural wonder that has bewitched generations of scientists, authors, and utopians, and stimulated innovations and social movements still casting long shadows." B&W photos and drawings.Berton, Pierre is the author of 'Niagara', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756752651 and ISBN 0756752655.