Author: R.M Ballantyne
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752369612
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62

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Reproduction of the original: Fighting the Whales by R.M Ballantyne

Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5041705232
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109

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Author: Joshua Horwitz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451645031
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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Winner of the 2015 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award: “Horwitz’s dogged reporting…combined with crisp, cinematic writing, produces a powerful narrative…. He has written a book that is instructive and passionate and deserving a wide audience” (PEN Award Citation). Six years in the making, War of the Whales is the “gripping detective tale” (Publishers Weekly) of a crusading attorney, Joel Reynolds, who stumbles on one of the US Navy’s best-kept secrets: a submarine detection system that floods entire ocean basins with high-intensity sound—and drives whales onto beaches. As Joel Reynolds launches a legal fight to expose and challenge the Navy program, marine biologist Ken Balcomb witnesses a mysterious mass stranding of whales near his research station in the Bahamas. Investigating this calamity, Balcomb is forced to choose between his conscience and an oath of secrecy he swore to the Navy in his youth. “War of the Whales reads like the best investigative journalism, with cinematic scenes of strandings and dramatic David-and-Goliath courtroom dramas as activists diligently hold the Navy accountable” (The Huffington Post). When Balcomb and Reynolds team up to expose the truth behind an epidemic of mass strandings, the stage is set for an epic battle that pits admirals against activists, rogue submarines against weaponized dolphins, and national security against the need to safeguard the ocean environment. “Strong and valuable” (The Washington Post), “brilliantly told” (Bob Woodward), author Joshua Horwitz combines the best of legal drama, natural history, and military intrigue to “raise serious questions about the unchecked use of secrecy by the military to advance its institutional power” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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There are few things in this world that have filled me with so much astonishment as the fact that man can kill a whale! That a fish, more than sixty feet long, and thirty feet round the body; with the bulk of three hundred fat oxen rolled into one; with the strength of many hundreds of horses; able to swim at a rate that would carry it right round the world in twenty-three days; that can smash a boat to atoms with one slap of its tail, and stave in the planks of a ship with one blow of its thick skull;-that such a monster can be caught and killed by man, is most wonderful to hear of, but I can tell from experience that it is much more wonderful to see.There is a wise saying which I have often thought much upon. It is this: "Knowledge is power". Man is but a feeble creature, and if he had to depend on his own bodily strength alone he could make no head against even the ordinary brutes in this world. But the knowledge which has been given to him by his Maker has clothed man with great power, so that he is more than a match for the fiercest beast in the forest, or the largest fish in the sea. Yet, with all his knowledge, with all his experience, and all his power, the killing of a great old sperm whale costs man a long, tough battle, sometimes it even costs him his life.It is a long time now since I took to fighting the whales. I have been at it, man and boy, for nigh forty years, and many a wonderful sight have I seen; many a desperate battle have I fought in the fisheries of the North and South Seas.

Author: M. R. Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781435342194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781499125894
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 46

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There are few things in this world that have filled me with so much astonishment as the fact that man can kill a whale! That a fish, more than sixty feet long, and thirty feet round the body; with the bulk of three hundred fat oxen rolled into one; with the strength of many hundreds of horses; able to swim at a rate that would carry it right round the world in twenty-three days; that can smash a boat to atoms with one slap of its tail, and stave in the planks of a ship with one blow of its thick skull;—that such a monster can be caught and killed by man, is most wonderful to hear of, but I can tell from experience that it is much more wonderful to see.

Author: R.M. Ballantyne
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359395889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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"Fighting the Whales" by R. M. Ballantyne is a captivating maritime adventure novel that immerses readers in the dangerous and also in the thrilling world of whaling in the 19th century. This story follows the experiences of a young seaman named William, who embarks on a daring voyage aboard a whaling ship. Set against the backdrop of the vast and other one treacherous oceans, the narrative paints a vivid picture of the whaling industry and the daring exploits of those who hunted the massive creatures. William becomes deeply involved in the harrowing process of hunting whales, facing perilous encounters with these majestic yet formidable creatures. The novel unfolds, readers are taken on a riveting journey, witnessing the intricacies of whale hunting and the camaraderie among the ship's crew. Ballantyne's descriptive prowess brings the maritime world to life, from the excitement of spotting a whale to the adrenaline-pumping battles that ensue. Throughout the novel, William grapples with ethical dilemmas, questioning the impact of whaling on these magnificent creatures and the natural balance of the sea. This story delves into themes of conservation and humanity's and also other one relationship with nature, and the moral complexities of the whaling industry during the era.

Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 147337068X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 71

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This antiquarian book contains a fictional account of the narrator's experiences hunting whales. This delightful tale of nautical derring-do and bravery was designed as an exciting story for children. It makes for a great bedtime story full of imaginative and adventurous episodes for your little ones, and will also prove to be an amusing and fun-to-read text for parents. The chapters of this text include: 'In trouble', 'To Begin With'; 'At Sea'; 'Our First Battle'; '''Cutting In'' The Blubber and ''Trying Out'' The Oil'; 'A Storm, A Man Overboard, and a Rescue'; 'The Whale - Fighting Bulls, Etc.'; 'Tom's Wisdom - Another Great Battle'; 'Death on the Sea'; 'News From Home - A Gam, and Return Home'. This book was written by Richard Michael Ballantyne, and was first published in 1886.

Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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