Ancestors in the Arctic : a photographic history of Dundee whaling
Archibald, MalcolmUUUU
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Subject: From the collection of Dundee Art Galleries and Museums, a remarkable collection of photographs which tell the story of Dundee whaling and the men who sailed the frozen Arctic seas.The McManus Museum in Dundee holds a whaling collection that is recognised as being of national importance. One of the most significant parts of the collection is the images of whaling ships, whaling men and the Inuit of the Arctic. This book shows some of the most evocative images, together with explanatory text. There is also a brief introduction of the collection and the whaling industry in Dundee. Arctic whaling. Greenland whaling.
Main title:
Ancestors in the Arctic : a photographic history of Dundee whaling / Malcolm Archibald.
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Imprint:
Edinburgh : Black & White, 2013.Edinburgh : Black & White Publishing, 2013.
Collation:
136 p. : ill. ; 30x21 cm.160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 21 x 30 cm
ISBN:
9781845027155 (pbk)9781845027155 (hbk)
Dewey class:
639.2'8'094127639.28639.28094941.27
Local class:
639.28D 18.71 ARC
Language:
English
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BRN:
1097856