Black Hands, White Sails

The Story Of African-american Whalers

BY PATRICIA & FREDERICK MCKISSACK

Brief Description:
"The introduction links together slavery and whaling as "part of the growth and development of the American economy," and the book shows the important role of the whalers in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. Incisive accounts are given of significant African Americans in this industry; seafaring women are not ignored; and life aboard a whaling ship is thoroughly documented." - Horn Book. Captain Paul Cuffe is profiled, as are the Nantucket Quaker whalers and the Quaker involvement in abolition.

Scholastic 1999 152 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (backorder)