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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: NICHOLS, PETER Title: Final Voyage : a Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season Description: New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons 2009. First Edition. In 1871. an entire fleet of whaling ships was caught in an Arctic ice storm and destroyed. Though few lives were lost. the damage would forever shape one of Americas most distinctive commodities: oil. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 294 pages; Description: 294 p. : ill.map ; 24 cm. Map on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-294). Subjects: Whaling - Arctic regions --History --19th century. by Peter Nichols.Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 9.95 = appr. US$ 10.81 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 154876 |