The Whalers

The Seafarers

by A.B.C. Whipple

This volume in The Seafarers series examines the history of the whaling industry and discusses the ships, the lives of the whalers, and typical voyages.

Genres: History, Maritime

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1979

About the author

Addison Beecher Colvin Whipple was an American journalist, editor, historian and author. Before his retirement he was editor of Life's International Editions and executive editor of Time-Life Books.

Reviews

[Two-fisted History]

I love the Seafarers Series! The Whalers was no exception. The stories of the adventures of various whaling ships, the dangers, the rise of Nantucket Whaling, and even the stories of families aboard ship.

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Definitely my favorite out of the series! Fun to read and very interesting.

[Lewis Mottishaw]

A fantastic recollection of the New Bedford whaling industry.