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Publication Name: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.

ISBN: 9780393331578

Book Title: Leviathan : the History of Whaling in America

Item Length: 8.3 in

Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.

Publication Year: 2008

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Item Height: 1.2 in

Author: Eric Jay Dolin

Genre: Technology & Engineering, History

Topic: General, Fisheries & Aquaculture

Item Width: 5.5 in

Item Weight: 14 Oz

Number of Pages: 480 Pages

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The epic history of the iron men in wooden boats who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme, Herman Melville proclaimed, and this absorbing history demonstrates that few things can capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. Eric Jay Dolin begins his vivid narrative with Captain John Smith's botched whaling expedition to the New World in 1614. He then chronicles the rise of a burgeoning industry--from its brutal struggles during the Revolutionary period to its golden age in the mid-1800s when a fleet of more than 700 ships hunted the seas and American whale oil lit the world, to its decline as the twentieth century dawned. This sweeping social and economic history provides rich and often fantastic accounts of the men themselves, who mutinied, murdered, rioted, deserted, drank, scrimshawed, and recorded their experiences in journals and memoirs. Containing a wealth of naturalistic detail on whales, Leviathan is the most original and stirring history of American whaling in many decades.

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Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.

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Leviathan : the History of Whaling in America

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Eric Jay Dolin

Format

Trade Paperback

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English

Topic

General, Fisheries & Aquaculture

Publication Year

2008

Illustrator

Yes

Genre

Technology & Engineering, History

Number of Pages

480 Pages

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8.3 in

Item Height

1.2 in

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5.5 in

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14 Oz

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...Perfect Summer Reading, Especially if You Happen to Be Spending the Summer by the Sea, or on It., Leviathan is an exhaustive, richly detailed history of industrial American whaling...Dolin succeeds admirably at what he sets out to do: tell the story of one of the strangest industries in American history., 'eoeEric Jay Dolin's lively and thorough history spans the rise, golden age, and decline of what was once one of New England's distinctive industries...Dolin chose to take on the subject in its broadest form, and if he leaves us wanting more, that is what good history does.'e�, Mr. Dolin handles this long, complex tale with great skill, both as a historian and as a writer (the bibliography and illustrations are splended too)...Leviathan is thoroughly engaging., Eric Jay Dolin's lively and thorough history spans the rise, golden age, and decline of what was once one of New England's distinctive industries...Dolin chose to take on the subject in its broadest form, and if he leaves us wanting more, that is what good history does.

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by 5HpqR6pTScW@Deleted
Sep 14, 2007
Whalers and whaling, an exciting American industry
I have had a long-time interest in whaling and the whaling industry since touring New England maritime facilities and reading "In the Heart of the Sea" (Philbrick). "Leviathan" carefully integrates whales, whaling, whalers and the whaling industry in America into an interesting and thoughtfully composed history. It spans the botched whaling effort of Captain John Smith in 1614, to whaling's Golden Era in the mid 1800's, to its demise when the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania eclipsed the market for whale oil. At its height, whaling was the third largest industry in America. Whale oil was the main product of the industry. It was used in America and Europe primarily as a feul for lamps. It was obtained by rendering blubber that was cut from captured whales. The process was called ... I have had a long-time interest in whaling and the whaling industry since touring New England maritime facilities and reading "In the Heart of the Sea" (Philbrick). "Leviathan" carefully integrates whales, whaling, whalers and the whaling industry in America into an interesting and thoughtfully composed history. It spans the botched whaling effort of Captain John Smith in 1614, to whaling's Golden Era in the mid 1800's, to its demise when the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania eclipsed the market for whale oil. At its height, whaling was the third largest industry in America. Whale oil was the main product of the industry. It was used in America and Europe primarily as a feul for lamps. It was obtained by rendering blubber that was cut from captured whales. The process was called "trying" and was carried out aboard ship in large wood-fired kettles. Once recovered, the oil was stored in wooden barrels until the end of the trip. Trips could last from one to three years, depending on the location of the hunt and population of whales in that area. Spermaceti, or sperm oil, was the next important product. It was found in the tremendous head cavity of sperm whales. Because of the premium price for spermaceti, sperm whales were preferentially hunted. Sperm oil was ladled from the head cavity and its fineness was retained by not having to go through the rendering process. It was used as a lubricant in precise and delicate instruments and sometimes as a cosmetic ingredient. Read about the rise and loss of fortunes by investors and owners; about the part whaling played in the American Revolution and Civil War; and about American whalers hunting throughout the world and Arctic. Follow how Nantucket Island, once the center of the American whaling industry, lost its prominence with political and geological changes, and how New Bedford, MA, became the surviving center. There is also a section on mutinies and murders for those who like a bit of excitement. The author includes unbelievably extensive notes, explanations and biographical references in the back of the book. I found that reading a portion of each chapter and then the notes added much in the way of flavor and an explanation of side issues that were interesting but not critical to the author's story. Flipping back and forth between chapter and notes made reading slower, but I found it worth while.
by jdfarmer530
Feb 21, 2023
looks ok
looks good but havent read it yet
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: bellwetherbooks_usa
by lindag4732
Jan 19, 2011
For Hardcore Whaling Fans
This is a well researched book and easy to read. Having fond memories of the New Bedford, MA whaling museum, this book is very much to my liking. Dolin's latest book is about the history of the fur trade in North America. It was so good that I bought this book.
by a1bargainsales
Sep 04, 2011
Don't pass this book up, very informative!
This is the epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. Eric Jay Dolin chronicles the rise of the burgeoning whaling industry to its decline as the twentieth century dawned. Containing a wealth of naturalistic detail on whales, Leviathan is the most original and stirring history of American whaling in many decades.
by ray_stdtime
Feb 09, 2021
Awesome sauce!
Awesome sauce!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillminnesota

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