There She Blows! A Whaling Yarn (1909)

By James Cooper Wheeler

Book Overview

""There She Blows A Whaling Yarn"" is a novel written in 1909 by James Cooper Wheeler. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the adventures of a group of whalers as they embark on a dangerous journey to hunt and capture whales in the open sea.The main character of the story is a young sailor named Ned who joins the crew of the whaling ship, the ""Susan Jane"", in search of adventure and fortune. The crew, led by the experienced Captain Ahab, encounters many challenges and dangers along the way, including fierce storms, treacherous icebergs, and deadly encounters with whales.As the story progresses, Ned becomes increasingly disillusioned with the brutal and often inhumane practices of the whaling industry, and begins to question the morality of his own actions. Meanwhile, tensions mount between the crew members, as they struggle to maintain their sanity and loyalty in the face of extreme hardship and isolation.Filled with vivid descriptions of life on board a whaling ship, ""There She Blows A Whaling Yarn"" offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of maritime history. At the same time, it raises important questions about the ethics of hunting and the impact of human activity on the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163977136
• ISBN13: 9781163977132
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"