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Catching Thunder: The True Story of the World's Longest Sea Chase
Contributor(s): Engdal, Eskil (Author), Sæter, Kjetil (Author)
ISBN: 1786990873     ISBN-13: 9781786990877
Publisher: Zed Books
OUR PRICE:   $18.95  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: March 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas
- Law | International
- Political Science | Corruption & Misconduct
Dewey: 341.440
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (0.95 lbs) 400 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
 
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Publisher Description:

December, 2014: In the forbidding waters off Antarctica, Captain Hammarstedt of the Bob Barker sets off on a voyage unlike any seen before. Across ten thousand miles of hazardous seas, Hammarstedt's crew will relentlessly pursue the Thunder - an infamous illegal fishing ship - for what will become the longest chase in maritime history. Wanted by Interpol, the Thunder has for years evaded justice: hunting endangered species and accumulating millions in profits.

The authors follow this incredible expedition from the beginning. But even as seasoned journalists, they cannot anticipate what the chase will uncover, as the wake of the Thunder leads them on the trail of criminal kingpins, rampant corruption, modern slavery and an international community content to turn a blind eye. Very soon, catching Thunder becomes not only a chase but a pursuit of the truth itself - and a symbolic race to preserve the well-being of our planet.

A Scandinavian bestseller, Catching Thunder is a remarkable true story of courage and perseverance, and a wake-up call to act against the destruction of our environments.


Contributor Bio(s): Oatley, Diane: - Diane Oatley is an American writer, independent scholar, and translator.Engdal, Eskil: - Eskil Engdal is a journalist for the Norwegian broadsheet Dagens Næringsliv and a recipient of the prestigious SKUP award for investigative journalism.

Ster, Kjetil: - Kjetil Sæter is a journalist for the Norwegian broadsheet Dagens Næringsliv and a recipient of the prestigious SKUP award for investigative journalism.