A whaler at twilight : a true account of whaling and redemption in the south Pacific /
The long-lost true story of an American whaler, Robert Armstrong, who embarked on a harrowing adventure in the south Pacific in the mid-nineteenth century in search of absolution and redemption. Armstrong's gripping personal account is bookended by thoroughly researched contextual background co...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Essex, Connecticut :
Lyons Press,
[2023].
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| Summary: | The long-lost true story of an American whaler, Robert Armstrong, who embarked on a harrowing adventure in the south Pacific in the mid-nineteenth century in search of absolution and redemption. Armstrong's gripping personal account is bookended by thoroughly researched contextual background compiled by his great-great-grandson, Alexander Brash, shedding further light on a turbulent historical period, his ancestor's religious milieu and the importance of saving our oceans' wildlife. A fascinating dive into both human morality and America's maritime history. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 320 pages, [16] pages of plates (some color) : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781493074761 1493074768 |