{"product_id":"2940169440263","title":"Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890","description":"\u003cb\u003eA book about a tiny island with a huge history, from a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling\u003c\/i\u003e author of the forthcoming book, \u003ci\u003eValiant Ambition\u003c\/i\u003e (May 2016) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For everyone who loves Nantucket Island this is the indispensable book.\" -Russell Baker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his first book of history, \u003ci\u003eAway Off Shore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick reveals the people and the stories behind what was once the whaling capital of the world. Beyond its charm, quaint local traditions, and whaling yarns, Philbrick explores the origins of Nantucket in this comprehensive history. From the English settlers who thought they were purchasing a \"Native American ghost town\" but actually found a fully realized society, through the rise and fall of the then thriving whaling industry, the story of Nantucket is a truly unique chapter of American history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a Preface read by the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162217890032,"sku":"2940169440263","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169440263_p0.jpg?v=1763682691","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169440263","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}