A book about a tiny Island with a huge history, from a New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition "For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book." --Russell Baker In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times-bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the People and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world.
From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a "Native American ghost town" but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history..
Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history.
A book about a tiny Island with a huge history, from a New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition "For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book." --Russell Baker In his first book of history, Away Off Shore, New York Times-bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the People and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world
