McKissack, Pat, 1944-
Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack. - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, c1999. - xxiv, 152 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
0590483137 (hardcover)
99011439
Whaling--History--Juvenile literature.
African American whalers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Whaling--History.
Whalers (Persons)--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.
SH 381.5 / .M38 1999
639.2/8/0896073
Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack. - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, c1999. - xxiv, 152 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.
0590483137 (hardcover)
99011439
Whaling--History--Juvenile literature.
African American whalers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Whaling--History.
Whalers (Persons)--Biography.
African Americans--Biography.
SH 381.5 / .M38 1999
639.2/8/0896073