Two Years Before the Mast

Autori

• Richard Henry Dana

Parametri

• 432 pagine
• 16 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Mappe e viaggi
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Turismo / Viaggi

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An adventurous ocean journey unfolds as Richard Henry Dana, at nineteen, leaves Boston for a challenging voyage around Cape Horn to California. His narrative captures the perils of life at sea in the early nineteenth century, featuring vivid storms, encounters with whales, and a tumultuous captain. Alongside thrilling tales, the book offers a historical glimpse of California before the gold rush. Celebrated for its literary merit, this account combines rich storytelling with insightful observations about maritime life and American history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

(In brossura)