To my dearest wife, Lide :: letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 /
George B. Gideon Jr. served as second assistant engineer aboard the USS Powhatan from 1852 to 1865. From his position on the steam frigate, Gideon traveled to Singapore, Labuan, Borneo, Hong Kong, and many other Asian lands. During his time at sea, Gideon penned dozens of letters to his wife, Lide,...
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| Schriftenreihe: | Maritime currents : history and archaeology.
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| Zusammenfassung: | George B. Gideon Jr. served as second assistant engineer aboard the USS Powhatan from 1852 to 1865. From his position on the steam frigate, Gideon traveled to Singapore, Labuan, Borneo, Hong Kong, and many other Asian lands. During his time at sea, Gideon penned dozens of letters to his wife, Lide, back home in Philadelphia. Recently discovered in the attic of his great-great-grandniece were fifty-one letters penned by Gideon providing thorough and insightful commentary throughout the voyage. Through these correspondences, Gideon laboriously documents the details of his daily life on board, from the food they ate to the technical aspects of his work, as well as observations concerning the historical events unfolding around him, such as Chinese piracy, the Taiping Rebellion, the Crimean War, and the devastation of Shimoda. [This book] is a rare first-person account of the landmark American naval expedition to Japan to establish commercial relations between the two countries. Gideon's letters have been meticulously transcribed and annotated by the editors and are an invaluable primary historical source. Gideon's letters are candid and revealing, delving into the rampant dysfunction in the navy of the 1850s--sickness and disease, alcohol abuse, and poor leadership, among other challenges. Gideon also unabashedly share his own cynical views of the navy's role in supporting American economic interests in Japan. This firsthand account of the political mission of the Perry expedition is a unique contribution to naval and military history and gives readers a better view of life aboard a navy ship. -- Dust jacket flap. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xiii, 255 pages) : illustrations, map, portrait |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-248) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780817392376 0817392378 |
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| spelling | Gideon, George B., 1827-1863, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2019000429 To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / edited by M. Patrick Sauer and David A. Ranzan. Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2019] ©2019 1 online resource (xiii, 255 pages) : illustrations, map, portrait text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Maritime currents : history and archaeology Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-248) and index. George B. Gideon Jr. served as second assistant engineer aboard the USS Powhatan from 1852 to 1865. From his position on the steam frigate, Gideon traveled to Singapore, Labuan, Borneo, Hong Kong, and many other Asian lands. During his time at sea, Gideon penned dozens of letters to his wife, Lide, back home in Philadelphia. Recently discovered in the attic of his great-great-grandniece were fifty-one letters penned by Gideon providing thorough and insightful commentary throughout the voyage. Through these correspondences, Gideon laboriously documents the details of his daily life on board, from the food they ate to the technical aspects of his work, as well as observations concerning the historical events unfolding around him, such as Chinese piracy, the Taiping Rebellion, the Crimean War, and the devastation of Shimoda. [This book] is a rare first-person account of the landmark American naval expedition to Japan to establish commercial relations between the two countries. Gideon's letters have been meticulously transcribed and annotated by the editors and are an invaluable primary historical source. Gideon's letters are candid and revealing, delving into the rampant dysfunction in the navy of the 1850s--sickness and disease, alcohol abuse, and poor leadership, among other challenges. Gideon also unabashedly share his own cynical views of the navy's role in supporting American economic interests in Japan. This firsthand account of the political mission of the Perry expedition is a unique contribution to naval and military history and gives readers a better view of life aboard a navy ship. -- Dust jacket flap. Chronology -- February 13-April 19, 1853 -- August 30-December 29, 1853 -- January 1-June 23, 1854 -- July 3-December 28, 1854 -- January 1-June 27, 1855 -- July 2-December 23, 1855. Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO; viewed July 3, 2019) Gideon, George B., 1827-1863 Correspondence. United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002022183 Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50009036 United States. Navy Officers Correspondence. United States. Navy History 19th century Sources. Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtH7Dc9MVqmyRTFqxYkjC United States. Navy fast United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) fast Marine engineers United States Correspondence. Seafaring life History 19th century Sources. Japan Description and travel Sources. East Asia Description and travel Sources. Mécaniciens de navire États-Unis Correspondance. Vie en mer Histoire 19e siècle Sources. Japon Descriptions et voyages Sources. Armed Forces Officers fast Marine engineers fast Seafaring life fast Travel fast East Asia fast Japan fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkT7GyCmyjxytDfqk6Yfq United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq 1800-1899 fast History fast Personal correspondence fast Sources fast Gideon, Eliza, 1827-1871, correspondent. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2019000200 Sauer, M. Patrick (Michael Patrick), 1972- editor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2019000723 Ranzan, David A., editor. has work: To my dearest wife, Lide (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGrp6y4CyhHF6TtJJ7tDRq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Gideon, George B., 1827-1863. To my dearest wife, Lide. Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2019] 9780817320232 0817320237 (DLC) 2018054794 (OCoLC)1078994035 Maritime currents : history and archaeology. FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2118320 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Gideon, George B., 1827-1863 To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / Maritime currents : history and archaeology. Chronology -- February 13-April 19, 1853 -- August 30-December 29, 1853 -- January 1-June 23, 1854 -- July 3-December 28, 1854 -- January 1-June 27, 1855 -- July 2-December 23, 1855. Gideon, George B., 1827-1863 Correspondence. United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002022183 Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50009036 United States. Navy Officers Correspondence. United States. Navy History 19th century Sources. Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtH7Dc9MVqmyRTFqxYkjC United States. Navy fast United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) fast Marine engineers United States Correspondence. Seafaring life History 19th century Sources. Mécaniciens de navire États-Unis Correspondance. Vie en mer Histoire 19e siècle Sources. Armed Forces Officers fast Marine engineers fast Seafaring life fast Travel fast |
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| title | To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / |
| title_auth | To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / |
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| title_full | To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / edited by M. Patrick Sauer and David A. Ranzan. |
| title_fullStr | To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / edited by M. Patrick Sauer and David A. Ranzan. |
| title_full_unstemmed | To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 / edited by M. Patrick Sauer and David A. Ranzan. |
| title_short | To my dearest wife, Lide : |
| title_sort | to my dearest wife lide letters from george b gideon jr during commodore perry s expedition to japan 1853 1855 |
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| topic | Gideon, George B., 1827-1863 Correspondence. United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002022183 Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50009036 United States. Navy Officers Correspondence. United States. Navy History 19th century Sources. Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtH7Dc9MVqmyRTFqxYkjC United States. Navy fast United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) fast Marine engineers United States Correspondence. Seafaring life History 19th century Sources. Mécaniciens de navire États-Unis Correspondance. Vie en mer Histoire 19e siècle Sources. Armed Forces Officers fast Marine engineers fast Seafaring life fast Travel fast |
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