Away Off Shore
Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890
Narrator: Scott Brick
Imprint: Books on Tape
Genre: History - United States - State & Local - New England (Ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt)
Release Date: April 04, 2017
8 Hours and 57 Minutes
List Price: $76
ISBN: 9780525498216
Categories:
History - United States - State & Local - New England (Ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt), History - United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775), History - Indigenous Peoples in the Americas
A book about a tiny island with a huge history, from a New York Times bestselling author of the forthcoming book, Valiant Ambition (May 2016)
“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker
In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times-bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
“For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.” —Russell Baker
In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times-bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a “Native American ghost town” but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.
With a Preface read by the Author
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