The Wreckers: A Social Study
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19th Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Sociology
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ISBN10: 1163628298
ISBN13: 9781163628294
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163628294
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 402
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Wreckers: A Social Study by George Thomas Dowling is a book that explores the practice of wrecking, which refers to the act of intentionally causing ships to run aground in order to plunder their cargo. The book delves into the history of this practice, which was most prevalent in the 18th and 19th centuries, and examines the social and economic factors that contributed to its rise and decline.Through detailed research and analysis, Dowling provides insights into the lives of the wreckers themselves, as well as the communities that supported and profited from their activities. He also explores the legal and moral implications of wrecking, and the efforts that were made to combat it.Overall, The Wreckers is a fascinating and informative study of a little-known aspect of maritime history, and sheds light on the complex social and economic forces that have shaped human behavior throughout the ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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