Fighting The Whales (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419119682)

""Fighting The Whales"" is a novel by R.M. Ballantyne that tells the story of a group of sailors who embark on a dangerous and thrilling adventure in the whaling industry. The main character, Dick Cheveley, is a young man who joins a whaling ship in hopes of making his fortune. However, he soon realizes that the life of a whaler is harsh and dangerous.Throughout the novel, Dick and his shipmates encounter a variety of challenges, including storms, mutinies, and encounters with aggressive whales. The crew must work together to survive these challenges and bring home a profitable catch.As the story unfolds, Dick learns valuable lessons about the cruelty of the whaling industry and the importance of treating animals with respect. He also forms close bonds with his fellow sailors and gains a deeper appreciation for the beauty and power of the ocean.Overall, ""Fighting The Whales"" is an exciting and thought-provoking adventure novel that explores themes of courage, friendship, and environmentalism.A shout of surprise broke from the men, and no wonder, for this was the largest fish I ever saw or heard of, and he came up so clear of the water that we could see him from head to tail as he turned over in the air, exposing his white belly to view, and came down on his great side with a crash like thunder, that might have been heard six miles off. A splendid mass of pure white spray burst from the spot where he fell, and in another moment he was gone.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
ISBN-10: 1419119680
ISBN-13: 9781419119682
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.58w x 0.15d