| Man of War Life Contributor(s): Nordhoff, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444619055 ISBN-13: 9781444619058 Publisher: Watson Press OUR PRICE: $22.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - History | Military - General |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.82 lbs) 290 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book details the experiences of Charles Norhoff's during his circumnavigation as a ship's boy sailing on the 74-gun USS Columbus from 1845 to 1848. Norhoff tells the insightful tale of his adventures to Java, China, Japan and Honolulu whilst under the command of Commodore James Biddle, culminating in an excellent account of a seaman's life aboard one of the largest Navy warships of the time. Exciting and informative, this highly readable book is a must-have for fans of nautical literature and collectors of Norhoff's work. Originally published in 1856, this scarce classic is republished here with an introductory biography of the author. |
