Tom Never's Ghost: An Eyewitness Account of the Past 350 Years

Jack Warner

ISBN 10: 0977805603 / ISBN 13: 9780977805600

Published by Quatrefoil Inc, 2006

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0977805603I4N00

Synopsis:

Almost everyone who has visited this legendary island can recite Nantucket s official history as a whaling empire and premier resort destination. But very few know the true reasons why things turned out as they did…and how they really came to pass.In Tom Never s Ghost, you ll gain a fresh new understanding of the Island s history, both past and present, in a lively historical narrative that goes well beyond a straight history to connect all the dots. Based on nearly five years of research, it details much that has never been reported before, and much that surprises, including…the real reasons why Nantucket eclipsed all other ports in whaling wealth and why its fortunes ultimately fell…the true mission of the Top Secret Navy Base at Tom Nevers…the attempted Federal takeover of the whole Island in 1972…and the three unrelated events that triggered Nantucket s current real estate feeding frenzy. In Tom Never s Ghost you ll learn all this plus much more.

About the Author: Jack Warner has been a summer resident of Nantucket since 1982 and is vice president of the Tom Nevers Civic Association. He headed his own NYC advertising agency for over 30 years, and before retiring went on to head an international association of advertising agencies. A graduate of Holy Cross, Warner also holds a Certificate in Historic Preservation Studies from the National Preservation Institute. He has authored books and articles on a wide range of topics. Jack and his wife Anne divide their time between Nantucket and Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tom Never's Ghost: An Eyewitness Account of ...
Publisher: Quatrefoil Inc
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket