The Private Journal of William Reynolds: United States

The Private Journal of William Reynolds: United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 (Penguin Classics)

One of the finest nineteenth-century first-person narratives of a sea voyage in existence, and a principle source for Sea of Glory, The Private Journal of William Reynolds brings to life the boisterous world traversed by the six vessels that comprised America's first ocean-going voyage of discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838â€“1842. With great eloquence and verve Midshipman William Reynolds describes the harrowing 87,000-mile, four-year circuit of the globe, and relates the story of how the abusive commander of the Ex. Ex., Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, gradually lost the support of his crew. With a seaman's understanding and an artist's appreciation for the wild beauty that surrounds him, the Journal is a tour de force combining meticulous observations with a young man's sense of wonder and, on occasion, terror as he is tossed about by the tremendous seas.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 2349282
Model 2349282
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2004-10-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143039051

The Private Journal of William Reynolds: United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 (Penguin Classics)