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For centuries Britain's commercial fishermen have ventured out into the ravages of the surrounding seas to bring fish back both to supply a home market and for export around the world. Fishing is one of history's most dangerous jobs, and when disasters occur they can affect whole communities: in 1872 some 129 men were lost in one night alone. Fishermen have lost their lives because of extreme weather, fishing gear entanglement, lack of emergency support and often simply by falling overboard. Today, commercial fishing remains one of the most perilous occupations and still claims the lives of fishermen each year, leaving their families behind. The Perilous Catch is a well-researched, comprehensive and poignant history of the fishing industry written by maritime historian Mike Smylie. AUTHOR: Mike Smylie is a maritime historian specializing in the fishing industry. He has written many articles on the subject for various magazines, such as Classic Boat, and is the author of 15 books, including Fishing Around the Bristol Channel and Fishing Around Morcambe Bay. He was awarded an MPhil by St Andrews University in 2002. He is a founder member of the 40+ Fishing Boat Association and edits their thrice-yearly newsletter Fishing Boats.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780752498003
eBay Product ID (ePID)209610248
Product Key Features
SubjectHistory, Business
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameThe Perilous Catch: a History of Commercial Fishing
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorMike Smylie
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width156 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMike Smylie