WHALING CAPTAINS OF COLOR: America's First Meritocracy
The previously untold story of whaling's leaders of color in an era when the only other option was slavery. One of the first American industries to exhibit diversity, whaling allowed a man to become a captain not because he was white or well connected, but because he knew how to kill his prey. He could also learn navigation, reading, and writing. Photos.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 287
Publisher: Naval Institute
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9781682478325
Item #: 4973011