This thrilling 1897 memoir reads like a novel as Bullen recounts his two years aboard the
Cachalot, hunting sperm whales. Packed full of adventure, it also provides vivid glimpse into the bygone age of great sailing ships and the whaling industry—and the era’s fascination with the whale.
Despre autor
Frank Thomas Bullen (1857-1915) was a British writer and lecturer whose stirring stories of high-sea adventure were based on his own youthful experiences as a crew member and mate aboard a succession of merchant ships. Among his best-known novels are The Cruise of the Cachalot (1897), Idylls of the Sea (1899), and The Call of the Deep (1907).
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Limba Engleză ● Format EPUB ● Pagini 420 ● ISBN 9781411444041 ● Mărime fișier 0.4 MB ● Vârstă 99-17 ani ● Editura Barnes & Noble ● Publicat 2011 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 5863160 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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