A sweeping history of American whaling, from brutal struggles to its golden age and decline.
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A sweeping history of American whaling, from brutal struggles to its golden age and decline.
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The epic history of the "iron men in wooden boats" who built an industrial empire through the pursuit of whales. Few things can capture the sheer danger and desperation of men on the deep sea as dramatically as whaling. Environmental writer Dolin 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 tw...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of whaling, including killing and processing of whales; frequent violent struggles.
Profanity
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Substance use
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Brief mentions of drinking among whalers as part of their lifestyle.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor focus on economic and social impacts of whaling industry.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of harsh conditions, mutinies, and cruelty in whaling life.
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