Introduction To Whaler Out Of New Bedford: A Film Based On The Purrington-Russell Panorama Of A Whaling Voyage Round The World, 1841-1845 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258472122)

""Introduction to Whaler Out of New Bedford"" is a book written by Samuel Eliot Morison that serves as an introduction to the film of the same name. The film is based on the Purrington-Russell Panorama, which is a large painting that depicts a whaling voyage around the world that took place from 1841 to 1845. The book provides a detailed description of the panorama and its historical significance, as well as an overview of the film and its production. It also includes a brief history of whaling in New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was once the whaling capital of the world. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of whaling or the maritime industry in general.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: Samuel Eliot Morison
ISBN-10: 1258472120
ISBN-13: 9781258472122
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 09/08/2012
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d