"A Bold and Hardy Race of Men" : The Lives and Literature of American Whalemen.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Manly Physical Labor and American National Identity -- 2. The World of Whaling and its Residents -- 3. Foremast Hands and the Art of Physical Labor -- 4. The Whaling Industry and its Chains of Command -- 5. Unconventional Gender Roles at Home and at Sea -- 6. Racialized Discourses and Cosmopolitan Workforces -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover.