Oil and Ice: A Story of Arctic Disaster and the Rise and Fall of America's Last Whaling Dynas ty

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Peter Nichols

Oil and Ice

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A Story of Arctic Disaster and the Rise and Fall of America's Last Whaling Dynas ty

Peter Nichols

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Penguin USA
28 September 2010

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Financial crises & disasters

""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.

""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.

By: Peter Nichols
Imprint: Penguin USA
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9780143118367
ISBN 10: 0143118366
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 September 2010
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.