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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Main Authors: Brash, Alexander, 1958- (Author), Armstrong, Robert W., 1828-1905 (Author)
Other Authors: Kiernan, Tom (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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.
Physical Description:xi, 320 pages, [16] pages of plates (some color) : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781493074761
1493074768