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Leviathan, or, The whale

Hoare, Philip2009
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Winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, Leviathan tells the story of a man's obsession with whales, which takes him on a personal, historical and biographical journey - from his childhood to his fascination with Moby-Dick and his excursions whale-watching.
Main title:
Leviathan, or, The whale / Philip Hoare.
Imprint:
London : Fourth Estate, 2009, c2008.
Collation:
453 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Winner of the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction.First published 2008.Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-428) and index.
ISBN:
9780007230143
Dewey class:
599.5
Language:
English
Added title:
BRN:
153808
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Library at the Dock-Science and NatureSCIENCE 599.5 HOARAvailable
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