Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890 - Couverture souple

Philbrick, Nathaniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0143120123 ISBN 13 : 9780143120124

Editeur : Penguin Publishing Group, 2011

Synopsis

Away Off Shore "First published in the United States of America by Mill Hill Press, 1994"--T.p. verso. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A book about a tiny island with a huge history, from a New York Times bestselling author of the forthcoming book, Valiant Ambition (May 2016)

“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker

In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times-bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A book about a tiny island with a huge history, from the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye.

“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker

In his first book of history, Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0143120123
• ISBN 13: 9780143120124
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352