Peter the Whaler is a novel by William Henry Giles Kingston. He was writer of tales for boys, was born in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where his father was a merchant. His first book, The Circassian Chief, appeared in 1844. His first book for boys, Peter the Whaler, was published in 1851, and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature, in which his popularity was deservedly great; and during 30 years he wrote upwards of 130 tales
- ISBN10 1300005742
- ISBN13 9781300005742
- Publish Date 13 June 2012 (first published 17 June 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
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- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English