| Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea Contributor(s): Dana, Richard Henry (Author), Kinder, Gary (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0375757945 ISBN-13: 9780375757945 Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch) OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen when he abandons the patrician world of Boston and Harvard for an arduous voyage among real sailors, amid genuine danger. The result is an astonishing read, replete with vivid descriptions of storms, whales, and the ship's mad captain, terrible hardship and magical beauty, and fascinating historical detail, including an intriguing portrait of California before the gold rush. As D. H. Lawrence proclaimed, "Dana's small book is a very great book." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sailing - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 910.45 |
| LCCN: 2001031243 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.90 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 721 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 26.0 |