Yankee Whalers in the South Seas

by A. B. C. Whipple

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Popular anecdotal history ofAmerican whaling in the Soyuth Pacific. Very episodic. Written by a popular writer who also did a book on pirates I read when young.

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Original publication date: 1954
First words: Preface
These are tales of great men.

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, Travel
DDC/MDS: 639.28 — Applied science & technology Agriculture Hunting, fishing, conservation, related technologies Commercial fishing, whaling, sealing Whaling
LCC: G545 .W55 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Geography (General) Seafaring life, ocean travel, etc.

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Yankee Whalers in the South Seas

by A. B. C. Whipple

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