Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers /
McKissack, Pat, 1944-2017.
Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack. - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, c1999. - xxiv, 152 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
Shore whaling -- Gone a-whaling -- Black whalemen of Nantucket -- New Bedford -- Welcome aboard -- All hands on deck.
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
Coretta Scott King Honor, authors, 2000.
0590483137 9780590483131
99011439
Whaling--History--Juvenile literature.
African American whalers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
SH381.5 / .M38 1999
639.2/8/0896073
Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack. - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, c1999. - xxiv, 152 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
Shore whaling -- Gone a-whaling -- Black whalemen of Nantucket -- New Bedford -- Welcome aboard -- All hands on deck.
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
Coretta Scott King Honor, authors, 2000.
0590483137 9780590483131
99011439
Whaling--History--Juvenile literature.
African American whalers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
SH381.5 / .M38 1999
639.2/8/0896073