Castles and Cottages: River Retreats of the Thousand Islands

by George Fischer, Anthony Mollica, Gary DeYoung (Foreword by)

Glorious summer and winter homes. Whether you are a lifelong Thousand Islands resident, a summers-only visitor or a lucky St. Lawrence River cruise ship passenger, you are bound to recognize many of the grand summer homes and modern American castles featured in this full color keepsake collection. While photographing Sentinels in the Stream , renowned photographer George Fischer became captivated by the many extraordinary dwellings that rise from the islands and shorelines of this popular vacation region. In Castles and Cottages , regional historian Anthony Mollica guides readers through these exceptional structures, The Thousand Islands abound in historic and architecturally unique buildings, as well as idyllic cottage retreats. With fascinating insight and gorgeous color photographs, Castles and Cottages reveals the remarkable story of each.

Genres: Nonfiction

96 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2004

About the author

George Fischer is one of Canada's most renowned and prolific landscape photographers. He has produced over forty books and fifty art posters. His work has also appeared on the covers of numerous international magazines and newspapers, and in the promotional publications of tourism agencies around the world. His book Unforgettable Canada was on the Globe and Mail's bestseller list and sold over 75,000 copies. George Fischer resides in Toronto.

Reviews

[L.M.]

It could have been about twice as long. I would love to have seen more pictures of both the inside and the outside of these castles and cottages, and I would also have loved to learn more about how they were constructed and how they were used over the years. Very interesting!