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This title in other formats:Leviathan: The History of Whaling in Americaby Eric Jay Dolin
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The best history of American whaling to come along in a generation. -Nathaniel Philbrick This engrossing account ... at once grand and quirky, entertaining and informative (Publishers Weekly) delivers the fascinating 300-year history of American whaling, integrating literary, social, and economic history into an epic account of this once-vital industry. Synopsis:This absorbing history demonstrates that few things capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. Dolin provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves. 32 pages of illustrations. Synopsis:'The best history of American whaling to come along in a generation.' '"Nathaniel Philbrick
Synopsis:This 'engrossing account ... at once grand and quirky, entertaining and informative' (Publishers Weekly) delivers the fascinating 300-year history of American whaling, integrating literary, social, and economic history into an epic account of this once-vital industry. About the AuthorEric Jay Dolinstudied environmental policy and biology at Brown, Yale, and MIT, where he received his PhD. The author of Political Waters, he lives with his wife and children in Marblehead, Massachusetts. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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