Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore

Contributor(s): Abrahams, Roger D (Author)

ISBN: 9780913372982

Publisher: Mystic Seaport Museum

Binding Types:

Paperback

$19.95

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$32.90 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$31.70 (100+ copies: $30.95)

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$19.95

Pub Date: January 30, 2002

Dewey: 784.686238

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.32" H x 8.40" L x 5.56" W ( 0.40 lbs) 144 pages

BISAC Categories:

Music | Musical Instruments | General

Series: Three Essays on Shantying in the West Indies

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description:

This volume surveys the importance of sea shanties in the Leeward and Windward Islands of the West Indies. In the first chapter the author surveys the documentary record of these work songs in the islands and throughout the maritime world. The balance of the book describes the use of shanties for fishing, whaling, and other work. The text includes lyrics and music for 45 songs.

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