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Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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HISTORIC TALES OF OAK BLUFFS
Seller: AVON HILL BOOKS, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
Association Member: SNEAB
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: Fine. B/w photos. Inscribed by author. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pp; American Chronicles.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press (edition Illustrated), 2020
ISBN 10: 1682475093 ISBN 13: 9781682475096
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
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Condition: New.
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Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by History Press 8/5/2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1467143979 ISBN 13: 9781467143974
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs. Book.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs
Language: English
Published by Arcadia Publishing, US, 2019
ISBN 10: 1467143979 ISBN 13: 9781467143974
Paperback. Condition: New.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs
Language: English
Published by Arcadia Publishing, US, 2019
ISBN 10: 1467143979 ISBN 13: 9781467143974
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682475093 ISBN 13: 9781682475096
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Hardbound in dust jacket.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Skip Finley's Town of Oak Bluffs columns in the Vineyard Gazette were widely popular thanks to his breezy style and historical content. In this curated collection, he presents a chronological telling of how the community became the welcoming seaside resort for a uniquely diverse group of residents and visitors, including five American presidents. Discover how islanders like Ichabod Norton, Old Harry and Lucy Vincent Smith helped to define the island we know today. From the Panic of 1873 to the Inkwell and beyond, these witty and whimsical tales prove why this particular spot is featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press June 2020, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682475093 ISBN 13: 9781682475096
Hardcover. Condition: Used Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. A portion of the blank front free endpaper has been cut out. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682475093 ISBN 13: 9781682475096
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Clean Copy, May have light wear on cover/edges, otherwise very good! Established Seller, We Ship Daily!
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs
Language: English
Published by History Press Library Editions, 2019
ISBN 10: 1540240053 ISBN 13: 9781540240057
Condition: New.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs (Hardback or Cased Book)
Language: English
Published by History Press Library Editions 8/5/2019, 2019
ISBN 10: 1540240053 ISBN 13: 9781540240057
Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs. Book.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs
Language: English
Published by History Press Library Editions, 2019
ISBN 10: 1540240053 ISBN 13: 9781540240057
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs
Language: English
Published by History Press Library Editions, 2019
ISBN 10: 1540240053 ISBN 13: 9781540240057
Condition: New.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2019. Paperback. . . . . .
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682475093 ISBN 13: 9781682475096
Seller: Friends of the Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME, U.S.A.
Association Member: MABA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition with the full number line. Signed by the author on the full title page. Otherwise , the book is clean, tight and unmarked. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Small circular " Autographed Copy" sticker on the front panel of the dust jacket.Please see all images. Signed by Author(s).
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Condition: New. 2019. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.31 inches. In Stock.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
Condition: New.
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Whaling Captains of Color
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, US, 2022
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
Paperback. Condition: New. The history of whaling as an industry on this continent has been well-told in books, including some that have been bestsellers, but what hasn't been told is the story of whaling's leaders of color in an era when the only other option was slavery. Whaling was one of the first American industries to exhibit diversity. A man became a captain not because he was white or well connected, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way, he could learn navigation and reading and writing. Whaling presented a tantalizing alternative to mainland life.Working with archival records at whaling museums, in libraries, from private archives and interviews with people whose ancestors were whaling masters, Finley culls stories from the lives of over 50 black whaling captains to create a portrait of what life was like for these leaders of color on the high seas.Each time a ship spotted a whale, a group often including the captain would jump into a small boat, row to the whale, and attack it, at times with the captain delivering the killing blow. The first, second, or third mate and boat steerer could eventually have opportunities to move into increasingly responsible roles. Finley explains how this skills-based system propelled captains of color to the helm.The book concludes as facts and factions conspire to kill the industry, including wars, weather, bad management, poor judgment, disease, obsolescence, and a non-renewable natural resource. Ironically, the end of the Civil War allowed the African Americans who were captains to exit the difficult and dangerous occupation--and make room for the Cape Verdean who picked up the mantle, literally to the end of the industry.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
Condition: New.
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Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
Paperback. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor.
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Historic Tales of Oak Bluffs (American Chronicles)
Language: English
Published by History Press 2019-08-05, 2019
ISBN 10: 1467143979 ISBN 13: 9781467143974
£ 16.14
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Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New.
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Whaling Captains of Color
Language: English
Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD, 2020
ISBN 10: 1682478327 ISBN 13: 9781682478325
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 287p, octavo. Illustrated. A near fine copy. Paperback. INSCRIBED by the author Skip Finley to the previous owner on the title page. First paperback edition, first printing. Featuring stories from the lives of more than 50 Black whaling captains. . Inscribed by Author(s).
