Wrecked on the Reef by Jason T. Raupp - 9780817362317

Name: Wrecked on the Reef by Jason T. Raupp - 9780817362317
Brand: University Alabama Press

University Alabama Press

Take to the sea on this maritime archaeological exploration of nineteenth-century American whaling ships\nAmerican whaleships of the early nineteenth century were more than ocean-going vessels\u2014they were complex workplaces, designed for long-term voyages, round-the-clock labor, and the large-scale extraction of marine resources. In Wrecked on the Reef, maritime archaeologist Jason T. Raupp presents a pioneering study of these ships as mobile production platforms, rooted in the logic of industrial capitalism operating far from land.\nDrawing on shipwreck sites from the central Pacific region, Raupp offers a rare archaeological look at everyday life aboard nineteenth-century whaling vessels during the so-called \""Golden Age\"" of whaling. He examines the tools used to hunt and process whales, the\n\nWrecked on the Reef\nMaritime Archaeology of American Whaleships in the Pacific Ocean\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Roya;