An anthropologist describes the working world of Maine lobstermen, focusing on the intricate personal network that sustains them.
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Aug 07, 2011
Trish
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When in Maine - read about Maine. This was my chosen Maine book from my favorite book store - Sherman's in Freeport. Very interesting insight in to the culture, history and I gues you could say anthropology of lobstering. Most interesting to me was how the various island and maineland gangs self police themselves and their territories and the difficulty of becoming a lobsterperson if you aren't from a lobstering family, etc. Insight on the different levels of community including summer peopl
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Jul 11, 2011
Phil
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Whole lot of info about the business of lobstering in Maine. Interesting read.
Apr 22, 2011
Nate
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Educational, but not very entertaining. I like eating lobster better than reading this book.
Jan 11, 2010
Ellen
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Acheson's seminal work on the lobstering communities of Maine is well written, though somewhat outdated, as it's over 20 years old. The surprising thing is that the technology is the only noticeable aspect that's amiss; descriptions of social hierarchies and practices are still pretty accurate. Although my favorite aspect of the book is the economical assessment of different territory defense tactics. Apparently a perimeter-defended fishing ground is the way to go...
Aug 14, 2008
Boreal Elizabeth
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a little bit of a stodgy read and I'm not sure it truely cuts it academically as an anthropological study
but lots of info and interesting to cruise the coast with him
I think some of those lobstermen may have lied to him
but lots of info and interesting to cruise the coast with him
I think some of those lobstermen may have lied to him
Dec 16, 2009
lynna
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i've read the manuscipt, but not the finished book. the manuscript was awesome... if you're a fisheries nerd like me.
Mar 16, 2010
Emilie-noelle
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Good overview of what lobstermen's lives are really like, if a bit dated (written in the 80s)
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