Whaling Will Never Do for Me: The American Whaleman in the Nineteenth Century
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"I just begin to find out that whaling will never do for me and have determined to leave the ship here if possible." That sentiment, expressed by a foremast hand aboard the ship Caroline in 1843, is one shared by many of the whalemen in this fascinating book. Interest in Herman Melville's Moby Dick has contributed to a substantial literature on the history and lore of the industry. But not until now has the vast body of surviving whaleship logs and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813193427
ISBN13:9780813193427
Release Date:November 2009
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:278 Pages
Weight:0.91 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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