McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack. - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, c1999. - xxiv, 152 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.

A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.

ISBN: 0590483137 (hardcover)

LCCN: 99011439

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Whaling--History.
Whalers.
Afro-Americans--Biography.

LC Class. No.: SH381.5 / .M38 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 639.2/8/0896073