{"product_id":"aleutian-freighter-a-history-of-shipping-in-the-aleutian-islands-9781933245270","title":"Aleutian Freighter: A History of Shipping in the Aleutian Islands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAleutian Freighter: A History of Shipping in the Aleutian Islands\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mackovjak, James. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781933245270.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique among U.S. maritime cargo operations, the Aleutian trade is and has always been carried on by small break-bulk cargo vessels, through severe weather, and a grueling schedule; not an industry for the weak, timid, or foolhardy. Contained in these pages is a history of the Aleutian trade, from the sailing vessels of the 19th century that transported salted cod, to the mailboats that for decades provided the region s only scheduled communication with the outside world, to the make-do, rough-and-tumble, seafood-driven fleet expansion of the 1980s, to the small but capable fleet of today. It is a history of small ships and the people who owned and operated them, set in a severe and unforgiving environment, and framed by an evolving marine resource-based economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brand: Documentary Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44954482540597,"sku":"ByrdShop_1933245271","price":129.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781933245270_94465e49-c182-46a4-a2ab-6f54fa138dca.jpg?v=1778648564","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/aleutian-freighter-a-history-of-shipping-in-the-aleutian-islands-9781933245270","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}