Gone a-whaling : the lure of the sea and the hunt for the great whale /

Surveys the history of the whaling industry from its earliest days to the present, focusing on the young boys who managed to sign on for whaling voyages.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murphy, Jim, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, [1998]
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Description
Summary:Surveys the history of the whaling industry from its earliest days to the present, focusing on the young boys who managed to sign on for whaling voyages.
Physical Description:208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index.
ISBN:0395698472