Leviathan
 The History of Whaling in America 

by Eric J. Dolin

This absorbing history demonstrates that few things capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. Dolin provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves. 32 pages of illustrations. 

Part 1 Arrival and Ascent, 1614-1774
  1. John Smith Goes Whaling 17
  2. "The King of Waters, The Sea-Shouldering Whale" 30
  3. All Along the Coast 41
  4. Nantucket, the "Faraway Land" 63
  5. The Whale's Whale 75
  6. Into "Ye Deep" 90
  7. Candle Wars 109
  8. Glory Days 119
  Part 2 Tragedy and Triumph, 1775-1860
  9. On the Eve of Revolution 139
  10. Ruin 149
  11. Up from the Ashes 165
  12. Knockdown 188
  13. The Golden Age 205
  14. "An Enormous, Filthy Humbug" 253
  15. Stories, Songs, Sex, and Scrimshaw 275
  16. Mutinies, Murders, Mayhem, and Malevolent Whales 282
  Part 3 Disaster and Decay, 1861-1924
  17. Stones in the Harbor and Fire on the Water 309
  18. From the Earth 335
  19. Ice Crush 342
  20. Fading Away 353
  Epilogue: Fin Out 370
  Notes 375
  Select Bibliography 453
  Illustration Credits 461
  Acknowledgments 463
  Index 467
 
SOFTCOVER. Unabridged edition. Bibliography, Illustrated , Index , Maps. 8.18" L x 5.66" W. 
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