| Whaling on the North Carolina Coast Contributor(s): Simpson, Marcus B. (Author), Simpson, Sallie W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 086526242X ISBN-13: 9780865262423 Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History OUR PRICE: $9.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Business & Economics | Industries - General |
| Dewey: 338.372 |
| LCCN: 92621658 |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 6.79" W x 10.09" (0.27 lbs) 51 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published as an award-winning article in the North Carolina Historical Review, this fascinating study traces the history of whaling in the state from the seventeenth century until World War I. Includes a number of colorful accounts of local whaling around Shackleford Banks in the latter half of the nineteenth century and a vivid description of the catch of the Mayflower, North Carolina's best-known whale. |
Contributor Bio(s): Simpson, Sallie W.: - Sallie Simpson holds a B.A. degree from George Washington University and a B.S. degree from the University of Maryland.Simpson, Marcus B.: - Marcus Simpson earned a B.S. degree from Davidson College and an M.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |