Caught in Irons

North Atlantic Fishermen in the Last Days of Sail

Autor*innen

• Michael Wayne Santos

Parameter

• 204 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren

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Focusing on early-twentieth-century fishermen from New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces, the narrative explores their efforts to rekindle public admiration for their ships and the allure of the sea through the International Fishermen's Races. This competition served as a crucial means for these fishermen to preserve their traditional way of life amidst changing times, highlighting the intersection of culture, community, and maritime heritage.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2001
• Einband: Hardcover