{ "item_title" : "The Wreckers", "item_author" : [" George Thomas Dowling "], "item_description" : "The Wreckers: A Social Study is a book written by George Thomas Dowling that explores the phenomenon of wrecking in coastal communities in the 19th century. The author delves into the social, economic, and legal aspects of wrecking, examining the motives of those involved in the practice and the impact it had on society. Dowling provides historical accounts of famous wrecks and the subsequent salvage operations, as well as the conflicts that arose between wreckers, government officials, and other interested parties. The book also examines the morality of wrecking and the ethical questions it raises. Overall, The Wreckers: A Social Study is a detailed and informative analysis of a fascinating aspect of maritime history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/43/269/980/1432699806_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "36.95", "online_price" : "36.95", "our_price" : "36.95", "club_price" : "36.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

Overview

Customers Also Bought

Details