A fatherless boy joins the crew of a whaling ship in order to earn a living for himself and his mother. Beyond being a fascinating depiction of a now-...
Stanton H. King was from Barbados and followed his brothers to sea at the age of twelve in 1880. He spent only twelve years at sea for reasons given i...
Zoology: The Science of Animal Life by Ernest Ingersoll is a comprehensive overview of the animal kingdom. Written in an accessible style, the book co...