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Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

Di: Richard Henry Dana Jr.
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 Dive into the captivating world of maritime adventure with Two Years Before the Mast. This remarkable account captures the life of a sailor from the forecastle—not a captain or a passenger, but an ordinary crew member. Once beloved by sailors of its time, the book famously sold two thousand copies to Liverpool sailors in just one day. Even if youre unfamiliar with nautical terms like reefing topsail or the difference between starboard and larboard, youll find this engaging narrative transports you to a bygone era of seafaring life. (Summary by BethAnne) Dedicated Proof-Listener Gesine & Rapunzelina Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging Jc Guan & TriciaGCopyright Biographies 2.0 Arte Mondiale Scienza Scienze sociali Storia e critica della letteratura
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  • Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk-John Howell

    Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk-John Howell
    Nov 8 2026
    Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk by John Howell.

    This work was the true story of Alexander Selkirk (1676 to December 13, 1721), a Scottish sailor who was employed in a number of different trades during his early life. As a young man, Selkirk learned the skills of tanning and shoemaking, and later became a buccaneer (a government-sanctioned pirate) on the Cinque Ports, working his way up to the position of ship's sailing master or navigator. But in the case of Selkirk, his experiences would eventually help him to survive his isolation on a deserted island in the Juan Fernández archipelago, off the coast of Chile, where he spent 52 months before being rescued. Certainly this theme is at the heart of what makes it so timeless, but it includes an exploration into the story of who Selkirk was before the adventure began.

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    3 ore e 30 min
  • History of the Thirty Years War, Volume 5-Friedrich Schiller

    History of the Thirty Years War, Volume 5-Friedrich Schiller
    Nov 7 2026
    History of the Thirty Years War, Volume 5 by Friedrich Schiller.

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    2 ore e 27 min
  • Gods and Mr Perrin-Hugh Walpole

    Gods and Mr Perrin-Hugh Walpole
    Nov 6 2026
    Gods and Mr Perrin by Hugh Walpole.

    The book is probably better known under the title ‘Mr Perrin and Mr Traill’, later made into a well-known film in 1948. Perrin and Traill are masters at a grim old-fashioned second-rate boarding public school in Cornwall – Perrin has been there many years and the youthful Traill has just arrived. The book concerns the growing antagonism between the two which turns into active dislike following an unfortunate incident and which eventually has devastating consequences. The author vividly captures the dreadful nature of such a cloistered society and the stultifying effect it has on the pupils, their teachers and the other adults in the community.

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    6 ore e 41 min
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