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Black Hands, White Sails
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement. |
OL14860525W |
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Gone a-whaling
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Murphy, Jim |
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. |
OL15054250W |
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New England whaler
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Robert F. Baldwin |
Surveys the New England whaling industry in the 1700s and 1800s, describing the ships that were used, daily life and traditions of the whalers, the dangers they faced, and more. |
OL1874072W |
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Hunted mammals of the sea
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Robert M. McClung |
Discusses the characteristics of whales, porpoises, polar bears, and other mammals of the sea, the human exploitation of these animals, and efforts to preserve and increase their numbers. |
OL3297846W |