Away Off Shore
Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 17th Century, Americas, United States, Colonial Period (1600-1775)
| Author: | Nathaniel Philbrick | ISBN: | 9781101528549 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group | Publication: | April 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nathaniel Philbrick |
| ISBN: | 9781101528549 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Publication: | April 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books |
| Language: | English |
A book about a tiny island with a huge history, from the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye.
“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker
In his first book of history, Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
A book about a tiny island with a huge history, from the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye.
“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker
In his first book of history, Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
