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Author : Robert McNab
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)
Download or read book The Old Whaling Days written by Robert McNab and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dutchess County Historical Society
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1108 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society written by Dutchess County Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen P. Stanne
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813522715
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (227 download)
Download or read book The Hudson written by Stephen P. Stanne and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations, maps, and text - distilled from the best research on the Hudson's habitats and history - invite you to explore the river yourself.
Author : Dutchess County Historical Society
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Year book written by Dutchess County Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Lloyd Webb
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774843152
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)
Download or read book On the Northwest written by Robert Lloyd Webb and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the Northwest is the first complete history of commercial whaling in the Pacific Northwest from its shadowy origins in the late 1700s to its demise in western Canada in 1967. Whaling in the eastern North Pacific represented a century and a half of exploration and exploitation which involved the entrepreneurs, merchants, politicians, and seamen of a dozen nations.
Author : Harvey K. Flad
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438426364
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Main Street to Mainframes written by Harvey K. Flad and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of Poughkeepsie’s transformation from small city to urban region.
Author : William Edward Verplanck
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Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Sloops of the Hudson written by William Edward Verplanck and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Albert James Williams-Myers
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book On the Morning Tide written by Albert James Williams-Myers and published by Africa Research and Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On the Morning Tide, like the author's earlier book, Long Hammering, continues the challenge of creating a more accurate image of the African American in the history of New York. Using an array of primary and secondary sources, including diary and oral recordings to carefully examine the African American presence in New York from the early 17th century through the late 20th century, the author argues convincingly for a more inclusive history, one that contains a substantially improved image of the African American community."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : Edmund Platt
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Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (743 download)
Download or read book The Eagle's History of Poughkeepsie written by Edmund Platt and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Columbia County Historical Society, Kinderhook, N.Y.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Bulletin written by Columbia County Historical Society, Kinderhook, N.Y. and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrea Kirkpatrick
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1039158641
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (391 download)
Download or read book A Game of Chance written by Andrea Kirkpatrick and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s almost impossible to imagine spending eight months at sea “without once putting foot on land.” But that’s exactly what whalers experienced when playing the dangerous “game of chance,” hunting down leviathans for oil and bone—all for a “lay,” or share, of the vessel’s spoils. A Game of Chance is the first comprehensive, in-depth study of British North American South Seas whaling. Author Andrea Kirkpatrick takes readers on a series of fascinating and sometimes fantastical journeys as she chronicles in great detail the story of a largely forgotten industry that operated out of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ports from the 1760s to 1850. Kirkpatrick plumbed the depths of myriad logbooks and journals to piece together the often-murky tales of an astonishing number of ships. In this treatise covering a century of whaling, she shares details such as ownership, tonnage, voyages, captains’ pedigrees, and names of crewmen, including nascent whaler Herman Melville, author of Moby-Dick. Hoping for “greasy luck,” the men who manned these ships found both camaraderie and competition as they hunted the world’s whaling grounds from Cape Horn to Kamchatka, many circumnavigating the globe during their careers. They battled squalls and high seas, scurvy and venereal disease, heartbreak and homesickness—and sometimes each other. Many never returned home, their bodies committed to the deep or buried on foreign land. Written in two parts—landward and seaward—Kirkpatrick’s clear prose and adoption of whaling lingua franca brings this high-risk venture to the fore with authenticity, newly revealed facts, and remarkable stories of adventure.
Author : Tom Lewis
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300129068
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Hudson written by Tom Lewis and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hudson River has always played a vital role in American culture. Flowing through a valley of sublime scenery, the great river uniquely connects America's past with its present and future. This book traces the course of the river through four centuries, recounting the stories of explorers and traders, artists and writers, entrepreneurs and industrialists, ecologists and preservationists-those who have been shaped by the river as well as those who have helped shape it. Their compelling narratives attest to the Hudson River's distinctive place in American history and the American imagination. Among those who have figured in the history of the Hudson are Benedict Arnold, Alexander Hamilton, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Astors and the Vanderbilts, and Thomas Cole of the Hudson River school. Their stories appear here, alongside those of such less famous individuals as the surveyor who found the source of the Hudson and the engineer who tried to build a hydroelectric plant at Storm King Mountain. Inviting us to view the river from a wider perspective than ever before, this entertaining and enlightening book is worthy of its grand subject.
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Total Pages : 636 pages
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Download or read book Columbia County at the End of the Century written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harold W. Thompson
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780815601609
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Body, Boots, and Britches written by Harold W. Thompson and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1979-11-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superb blend of good story-telling and sound scholarship this book provides a fascinating record of what “country New Yorkers” have had to say and sing about themselves as they made their way through three centuries. You'll find stories and songs about pioneers,” Injun fighters,” canallers, outlaws, “uncanny critters,” lumberjacks, farmers lovers, murderers, and tricksters. You’ll even be reminded that piracy and whaling are part of New York’s many-faceted tradition. One chapter examines the origins of New York’s strange place-names. Another is devoted to an engrossing account of New York’s proverbs and folk wisdom.
Author : American Museum of Natural History. Library
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 922 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Research Catalog of the Library of the American Museum of Natural History: 59.82-59.9,9 written by American Museum of Natural History. Library and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tammis K. Groft
Publisher : Albany Institute of History and Art
ISBN 13 : 1438432585
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Hudson River Panorama written by Tammis K. Groft and published by Albany Institute of History and Art. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-Winning Finalist in the Best Cover Design category of the "Best Books 2010" Awards sponsored by USA Book News The majestic power and rich history of the Hudson River are on unparalleled display in this beautifully illustrated volume. Hudson River Panorama: A Passage through Time commemorates Henry Hudson's 1609 exploration of the river that bears his name, and tells the remarkable story of the people, events, and ideas that have shaped this magnificent region. Featuring an essay by renowned historian John R. Stilgoe and hundreds of artworks, artifacts, interactive displays, and rare archival documents from the Albany Institute's renowned collections, Hudson River Panorama explore the influential force that the Hudson has had on our region, including settlement, agricultural cultivation, industrial growth, tourism, and the cultural prominence of the region's talented and creative artists, writers, architects, and landscape gardeners. Five major themes connect the many agricultural, industrial, and cultural influences of this historic waterway: o Community and Settlement oNatural History and Environment oTransportation oTrade, Commerce, and Industry oCulture and Symbol Hudson River Panorama promises a stimulating and enjoyable look at one of America's great rivers and the people and history it helped to shape.
Author : Robert C. Duncan
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393048582
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (485 download)
Download or read book The Cruising Guide to the New England Coast written by Robert C. Duncan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, entirely updated, is the latest edition of the most complete, authoritative cruising guide to the northeastern coast.
