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Against the Tide: The Fate of the New England Fisherman, Richard Adams Carey
The world of the independent fisherman is perilous, a battle of calculated risk and self-reliance -- and of freedom won daily through backbreaking work. It is a way of life woven into the American fabric. More »
All Fishermen Are Liars: True Tales from the Dry Dock Bar, Linda Greenlaw
Linda meets up with best friend and fellow fisherman Alden Leeman for lunch at the Dry Dock in Portland, Maine. Greenlaw, Alden, and a group of other fishermen decide to weigh in with yarns of their own.
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea, Sebastian Junger
In this classic book, Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched.
The Mortal Sea: Fishing the Atlantic in the Age of Sail, W. Jeffrey Bolster
The Human Shore: Seacoasts in History, John R. Gillis
Tiggie: The Lure and Lore of Commercial Fishing in New England, Charles Peluso
The Doryman's Reflection: A Fisherman's Life, Paul Molyneaux
Fishing the Coast: A Life on the Water, Don Pepper
Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea, Linda Greenlaw
