{"product_id":"a-savage-history-john-newton-9781742233741","title":"A Savage History: Whaling in the Pacific and Southern Oceans","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrated, revered, and studied, whales hold particular allure, but for much of history they have been relentlessly hunted throughout the oceans. \u003ci\u003eA Savage History\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful account of a complex and bloody relationship that tells the rich history of whales and whaling, following the stories of whalers from the 18th century to the present day. It explores not only the drama and danger of whaling but the ways in which whales have infused human imagination throughout history. The book also covers the end of industrial whaling and the work still to do to protect these magnificent and intelligent creatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Newton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1742233740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781742233741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e NewSouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.60w x 1.10d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Newton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48442552713471,"sku":"9781742233741","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15411bb7-9ab8-42bb-9475-b875e3b424f1.jpg?v=1777198157","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-savage-history-john-newton-9781742233741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}