| The War that Saved the Whales: The Confederate War Against the Yankee Whalers Contributor(s): Paul, Watson (Author) |
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ISBN: 0960039104 ISBN-13: 9780960039104 Publisher: Focsle Llp OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Military - Naval - Nature | Animals - Marine Life |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.89 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the United States' Civil War, Confederate Navy Raiders struck fear into the hearts of Union Whalers. Under officers like James Waddell, Raphael Semmes, and others, the Confederate raiders sank or captured dozens of Union whalers. Like those Confederate captains, Paul Watson has led a rebellious organization to challenge contemporary whalers. In his latest book Watson recounts the story of the Confederate ships that targetted Union whaling ships and how the influence his tactics as the founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and as a captain on many of its campaigns for the past four decades. |
Contributor Bio(s): Paul, Watson: - Paul Watson founded Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977. He is the author of several books. |