{"product_id":"aleutian-freighter-a-history-of-shipping-in-the-aleutian-islands-1933245271","title":"Aleutian Freighter: A History of Shipping in the Aleutian Islands","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1933245271\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mackovjak, James\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\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","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894865625376,"sku":"NEW1933245271","price":98.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61voylyOpwL.jpg?v=1782026900","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/aleutian-freighter-a-history-of-shipping-in-the-aleutian-islands-1933245271","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}