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Mike Smylie - The Perilous Catch: A History of Commercial Fishing (History's Most Dangerous Jobs) - 9780752498003 - V9780752498003
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The Perilous Catch: A History of Commercial Fishing (History's Most Dangerous Jobs)

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Description for The Perilous Catch: A History of Commercial Fishing (History's Most Dangerous Jobs) Paperback. Series: History's Most Dangerous Jobs. Num Pages: 192 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTB; KNAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.

For centuries Britain’s commercial fishermen have ventured out into the ravages of the surrounding seas to bring fish back both to supply a home market and for export around the world. Fishing is one of history’s most dangerous jobs, and when disasters occur they can affect whole communities: in 1872 some 129 men were lost in one night alone. Fishermen have lost their lives because of extreme weather, fishing gear entanglement, lack of emergency support and often simply by falling overboard. Today, commercial fishing remains one of the most perilous occupations and still claims the lives of fishermen each year, ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
History's Most Dangerous Jobs
Condition
New
Weight
314g
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752498003
SKU
V9780752498003
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5

About Mike Smylie
MIKE SMYLIE is a maritime historian who specialises in the fishing industry and has written numerous books and articles on the subject, including Thomas Summers & Co. and Voices from the Shoreline for The History Press. He is also a founder member of the 40+ Fishing Boat association, which was founded to promote and preserve British fishing traditions and vessels, ... Read more

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