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- "Peter Nichols has crafted a terrifyingly relevant historical narrative...A terrific read.
- About the Author: Peter Nichols, in addition to his sailing adventures, has worked in the film business as a screenwriter, propmaker, and ship-wrangler.
- 304 Pages
- History, Polar Regions
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About the Book
In 1871, an entire fleet of whaling ships was caught in an arctic ice storm and destroyed. Though few lives were lost, the damage would forever shape one of America's most distinctive commodities: oil.Book Synopsis
"Peter Nichols has crafted a terrifyingly relevant historical narrative...A terrific read."-Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In The Heart of the Sea In 1871, America's last fleet of whaling ships was destroyed in an arctic ice storm. Miraculously, 1,218 men, women and children survived, but the disaster was catastrophic at home. Oil and Ice is the story of one fateful whaling season that illuminates the unprecedented rise and devastating fall of America's first oil economy, and the fate of today's petroleum industry.
About the Author
Peter Nichols, in addition to his sailing adventures, has worked in the film business as a screenwriter, propmaker, and ship-wrangler. He lives in Northern California.Dimensions (Overall): 7.92 Inches (H) x 5.34 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Polar Regions
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Nichols
Language: English
Street Date: September 28, 2010
TCIN: 92892982
UPC: 9780143118367
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-1198
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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