Other editions of book Gone A-Whaling: The Lure of the Sea and the Hunt for the Great Whale

In the early days of whaling, whales were plentiful and it seemed that they would always fill the sea. When people realized how much money could be made from whales in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, entire species were wiped out in the rush to hunt these gentle and magnificent creatures. This account is an even-handed portrayal of the exciting, grisly, and sometimes profitable business of pelagic whaling, told from the perspective of young whalers through their detailed journal entries and letters. Glossary, bibliography,index.

1998, trade paperback edition, later printing, Clarion Books, NY. 208 pages. Vintage b&w photos / cartoons / paintings throughout. Excellent title, written for young adults, but superior reading for adults as well. Presents a history of whaling, from the earliest days to the present, with an emphasis on the young boys who managed to sign on for whaling voyages. Excellent supplemental material includes a glossary, bibliography, and a list of research organizations, 20 pages.