The book ""Thrilling Adventures Of The Whaler Alcyone: Killing Man Eating Sharks In The Indian Ocean, Hunting Kangaroos In Australia"" by George Barker was published in 1916. The book is a thrilling account of the adventures of the whaling vessel Alcyone as it sails through the Indian Ocean and Australia. The author, George Barker, was a sailor on board the Alcyone and provides a first-hand account of the dangers and excitement of whaling.The book...