Captain Ahab had a wife : New England women & the whalefishery, 1720-1870 / Lisa Norling.

Author/creator Norling, Lisa
Format Book
Publication InfoChapel Hill, N.C : University of North Carolina Press, ©2000.
Descriptionxiv, 372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Whaling--Massachusetts. --New Bedford. --History. --19th century.
Women--Massachusetts. --New Bedford. --Social conditions. --19th century.
Nantucket (Mass.)--Social life and customs. --18th century.

SeriesGender & American culture
Gender & American culture. ^A228874
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 329-355) and index.
LCCN 99088026
ISBN0807825611 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0807848700 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks SH383.2 .N67 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold