| Lobstering Off Cape Ann:: A Lifetime Lobsterman Remembers Contributor(s): Prybot, Peter K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596290854 ISBN-13: 9781596290853 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2006 Annotation: Cape Ann lobsterman Peter K. Prybot writes boldly and passionately about his calling, spinning for landlubbers a fascinating narrative about the lobster industry, introducing its pioneers, its development and even some of today's salt-crusted lobstermen. Witty, funny and at times heart-wrenching, Prybot's tale of the intertwined lives of the American lobster and the men who chase it is a testament to Gloucester's deeply rooted ties to the ocean and its marine life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 639.540 |
| LCCN: 2006003967 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.78" W x 9.8" (1.00 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether you personally choose one out of a tank at an upscale restaurant or break his claws with a hammer at a seafood dive, the American lobster remains the Northeast's most commercially valuable animal. Tragically, both overfishing and environmental concerns threaten one of the most enduring and endearing of Northeastern professions--lobstering. In his latest work, Peter K. Prybot, a Gloucester lobsterman himself for forty-six years, writes boldly and passionately about hi calling. With an insider's grasp of the details, he spins for l and lubbers a fascinating narrative about the lobster industry, introducing its pioneers, its development and even some of today's salt-crusted lobstermen. Personally concerned with the future of his profession, Prybot writes with hope for the future, but he keeps a keen eye on the dangers that threaten this great American heritage. Witty, funny and at times heart-wrenching, Prybot's tale of the intertwined lives of the American lobster and the men who chase it is a testament to Gloucester's deeply-rooted ties to the ocean and its marine life. |