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Ancestors in the Arctic
Malcolm Archibald
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Description for Ancestors in the Arctic
Paperback. For over 160 years, Dundee sent ships to the Arctic to hunt the whales. It was a brutal, dangerous business but one which was vital to the economy of the city. This book shows some of the most evocative images, together with explanatory text. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour & b&w photography. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; 1QSR; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; AJC; HBTM; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 293 x 12. Weight in Grams: 716.
Dundee, City of Discovery, is known around the world for its innovation, its jute and music, and its vibrant culture. But the critical role of the city's whaling fleet and the wealth it generated for Dundee for more than a century is less well known. Ancestors in the Arctic is a remarkable collection of photographs from the McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum, and tells the story of Dundee whaling and the men who sailed the frozen Arctic seas. This was a brutal, dangerous business which required the hardiest of men, prepared to head out to sea in all weathers ... Read more
Dundee, City of Discovery, is known around the world for its innovation, its jute and music, and its vibrant culture. But the critical role of the city's whaling fleet and the wealth it generated for Dundee for more than a century is less well known. Ancestors in the Arctic is a remarkable collection of photographs from the McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum, and tells the story of Dundee whaling and the men who sailed the frozen Arctic seas. This was a brutal, dangerous business which required the hardiest of men, prepared to head out to sea in all weathers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Black and White Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845027155
SKU
V9781845027155
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About Malcolm Archibald
Malcolm Archibald is the author of Dance If Ye Can: A Dictionary of Scottish Battles .
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