Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack.
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TextPublication details: New York : Scholastic Press, c1999Edition: 1st edDescription: xxiv, 152 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN: 0590483137 ; 9780590483131 Subject(s): Whaling -- History -- Juvenile literature | African American whalers -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 639.2/8/0896073 LOC classification: SH381.5 | .M38 1999
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Awards: Coretta Scott King Honor, authors, 2000.Summary: A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
Shore whaling -- Gone a-whaling -- Black whalemen of Nantucket -- New Bedford -- Welcome aboard -- All hands on deck.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | MV/639.280/McK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844300048986 | |
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | MV/639.280/MCK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400009904 | |
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 639.280/McK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400085565 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
Shore whaling -- Gone a-whaling -- Black whalemen of Nantucket -- New Bedford -- Welcome aboard -- All hands on deck.
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
Coretta Scott King Honor, authors, 2000.
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