Whaling captains of color : America's first meritocracy
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Published
Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2020].
Format
Book, Reference
ISBN
9781682475096, 1682475093
Physical Desc
xiv, 287 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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| Location | Format | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgartown Public Library - Reference | Reference | MV 693.28 FIN | Library Use Only | ||
| Aquinnah Public Library - Adult | Book | 639.28 FIN | On Shelf | ||
| Barnstable Sturgis Library - Adult | Book | 639.2 FIN | Checked Out | December 18, 2023 | |
| Chilmark Free Public Library - Adult | Book | MV 693.28 FIN | On Shelf | ||
| Dennis Public Library - Adult | Book | 920 FIN | On Shelf |
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Published
Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2020].
Language
English
ISBN
9781682475096, 1682475093
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The history of whaling as an industry on this continent has been well-told in books, including some that have been bestsellers, but what hasn't been told is the story of whaling's leaders of color in an era when the only other option was slavery. Whaling was one of the first American industries to exhibit diversity. A man became a captain not because he was white or well-connected, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way, he could learn navigation and reading and writing. Whaling presented a tantalizing alternative to mainland life"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Finley, S. (2020). Whaling captains of color: America's first meritocracy . Naval Institute Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finley, Skip. 2020. Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Finley, Skip. Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Finley, Skip. Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy Naval Institute Press, 2020.
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