The Whale And His Captors Or The Whaleman's Adventures And The Whales Biography, As Gathered On The Homeward Cruise Of The Commodore Preble (1850)

von Henry T. Cheever

316 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Whale And His Captors is a book written by Henry T. Cheever in 1850. The book is about the adventures of a whaleman named Commodore Preble and his crew as they hunt whales in the oceans. The book provides a detailed account of the life of whales and their habits, as well as the methods used by the whalemen to capture them. The book also describes the dangers and challenges faced by the whalemen during their voyages, including storms, icebergs, and encounters with hostile ships. The Whale And His Captors is a fascinating account of the whaling industry in the 19th century and provides a valuable insight into the lives of the men who risked their lives to hunt whales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Abenteurer und Entdecker
• ISBN: 9780548775806
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.11.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC