Libro Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore: Three Essays on Shantying in the West Indies De Abrahams Reviewer Roger D

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Mystic Seaport Museum,

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Abrahams Reviewer Roger D

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Tapa Blanda

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9781456283759

Deep the Water, Shallow the Shore: Three Essays on Shantying in the West Indies

Abrahams Reviewer Roger D (Autor) · Mystic Seaport Museum, · Tapa Blanda

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This volume surveys the importance of sea shanties in the Leeward and Windward Islands of the West Indies. In the first chapter the author surveys the documentary record of these work songs in the islands and throughout the maritime world. The balance of the book describes the use of shanties for fishing, whaling, and other work. The text includes lyrics and music for 45 songs.