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.

Notes

"Coretta Scott King award." Includes index. Bibliography: p. 144-147.

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: xxiv, 152 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

• Whaling -- History -- Juvenile literature
• Afro-American whalers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
• Whaling -- Juvenile literature
• Whalers -- Juvenile literature
• Afro-Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature

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