Whaling on Martha's Vineyard - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781540233639

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by Thomas Dresser (Author), Mark Alan Lovewell (Foreword by)

Martha's Vineyard became an integral part of the whaling industry at the beginning of the eighteenth century and inspired a lasting romantic enthusiasm for life on the open ocean. From shorewhaling to daring voyages into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the insular whaling community offered a tempting path for many young Vineyarders to rise from cabin boy to captain. Local businesses were enticed by the potential profit from whaling voyages, and many reaped generous rewards from successful whale oil harvests. Through memoirs, music and memorabilia, author Thomas Dresser recounts this dramatic history of the bygone era of whaling on Martha's Vineyard.

Number of Pages: 178

Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN

Publication Date: May 28, 2018

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