Oil and Ice
A Story of Arctic Disaster and the Rise and Fall of America's Last Whaling Dynas ty
$36.74
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2010
Summary
“Peter Nichols has crafted a terrifyingly relevant historical narrative…A terrific read.” - Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In The Heart of the Sea
In 1871, America’s last fleet of whaling ships was destroyed in an arctic ice storm. Miraculously, 1,218 men, women and children survived, but the disaster was catastrophic at home.
Oil and Ice is the story of one fateful whaling season that illuminates the unprecedented rise and devastating fall of America’s first oil economy, and …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143118367 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143118366 |
| Author: | Peter Nichols |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2010 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 136mm x 18mm |
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About The Author
Peter Nichols
Peter Nichols, in addition to his sailing adventures, has worked in the film business as a screenwriter, propmaker, and ship-wrangler. He lives in Northern California.
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