{"product_id":"niagara-your-guide-to-the-falls-and-beyond-9780228104643","title":"Niagara: Your Guide to the Falls and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis book takes readers beyond the lights and the sounds of the City of the Falls to venture to lesser-known but equally fascinating sites that abound across the region.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first-known European to gaze upon Niagara Falls was a Jesuit priest and explorer named Louis Hennepin in 1688. He took his somewhat exaggerated description of its size and power back to amazed Europeans. From then on, the Falls became a must-see destination for people from around the world and one of Canada's leading tourist attractions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But there is more to the Niagara region than a mighty cataract. There are the world-class hotels and casinos, the Shaw Festival, the wineries, the hydroelectric generators, the natural wonders, the historic sites, and the Welland Canal -- an engineering marvel and vital transportation link. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book is the story of the falls and beyond, covering: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The geological evolution of the Falls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Pioneering development of Ontario's hydroelectric power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Niagara's wine region\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Niagara's Indigenous legacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The War of 1812\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Niagara's Black history and heritage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Modern hotels and historic hostelries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Niagara Parkway\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bridges across the Niagara River\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The gardens of Niagara\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hiking trails and conservation areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Casinos, hotels and midway rides\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Shaw Festival\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Historic downtown streetscapes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Niagara's historic mansions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lost villages and ghost towns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Niagara's railway legacy, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228104643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.45h x 7.40w x 0.55d","brand":"Ron Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43896937447605,"sku":"9780228104643","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_11d8798e-183f-481d-a3e6-d10c07087120.jpg?v=1712632838","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/niagara-your-guide-to-the-falls-and-beyond-9780228104643","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}