Jim Murphy
Gone A-Whaling: The Lure of the Sea and the Hunt for the Great Whale
Paperback
(Clarion Books )
, Trade Paperback Edition edition
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.
- Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 22.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 6.0 in.
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