Machine generated contents note: 1.The Slaughter of the Leviathan -- 2.Whaling in Ancient Times -- 3.New South Whales -- 4.Whaling Among the Maori and Missionaries -- 5.The Business of Whaling -- 6.The Pacific Capital of Whaling -- 7.The Floating Abattoir -- 8.Exploration and the Whaling Boom -- 9.The Stockbroker and the Artist -- 10.Whaling Craft -- 11.Life, Food, Booze and Sex -- 12.Women Go Whaling
Summary
"'A Savage History' tells the rich history of whales and whaling. We learn about these highly intelligent and magnificent creatures, and follow the stories of whalers from the eighteenth century who hunted their prey along the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, across the Pacific and into the Southern Ocean."--Inside jacket
