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The Dundee Whaling Fleet
Malcolm Archibald
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Description for The Dundee Whaling Fleet
Paperback. Num Pages: 301 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 494.
At the end of the 19th century, Dundee was Europe's premier Arctic whaling port. From humble beginnings in the 1750's this national industry had survived French and American wars, privateers, economic slumps, storms, heart-wrenching disasters and some amazing triumphs. From 1860 until the 1880's, Dundee built the most efficient Arctic vessels in the world. Despite being only a small city on the east coast of Scotland, as the 19th century closed, it was the most important Arctic whaling port in Europe. The Dundee Whaling Fleet gives an overview of Dundee's experience in Arctic whaling, including a valuable guide to every ... Read more
At the end of the 19th century, Dundee was Europe's premier Arctic whaling port. From humble beginnings in the 1750's this national industry had survived French and American wars, privateers, economic slumps, storms, heart-wrenching disasters and some amazing triumphs. From 1860 until the 1880's, Dundee built the most efficient Arctic vessels in the world. Despite being only a small city on the east coast of Scotland, as the 19th century closed, it was the most important Arctic whaling port in Europe. The Dundee Whaling Fleet gives an overview of Dundee's experience in Arctic whaling, including a valuable guide to every ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Dundee University Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
301
Place of Publication
Dundee, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845861599
SKU
V9781845861599
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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