Sea of Glory
America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
$42.40
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
26 October 2004
Summary
Traces the 1838 discovery voyage that resulted in the western world’s survey of 87,000 ocean miles, 280 Pacific islands, numerous zoological discoveries, and the finding of Antarctica, a journey that was marked by tragic deaths, the losses of two ships, and controversial court martials. Reprint.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142004838 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142004839 |
| Author: | Nathaniel Philbrick |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 26 October 2004 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 132mm x 201mm |
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Critics Review
Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment. ( Newsweek )
“Fascinating and meticulous … A wonderful retelling.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“A breathtaking account of one of history’s greatest adventures.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“A worthy successor to In the Heart of the Sea.”
—The Wall Street Journal
“Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment.”
—Newsweek
Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of
- In the Heart of the Sea, winner of the National Book Award
- Mayflower, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
- Valiant Ambition, winner of the George Washington Prize
- Bunker Hill, winner of the New England Book Award
- Travels with George
- Away Off Shore
- Second Wind
- Sea of Glory
- The Last Stand
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