Sea of glory: America's voyage of discovery : the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
In 1838, the U.S. government launched the largest discovery voyage the Western world had ever seen-6 sailing vessels and 346 men bound for the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Four years later, the U.S. Exploring Expedition returned with an astounding array of accomplishments and discoveries: 87,000 mil...
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| Zusammenfassung: | In 1838, the U.S. government launched the largest discovery voyage the Western world had ever seen-6 sailing vessels and 346 men bound for the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Four years later, the U.S. Exploring Expedition returned with an astounding array of accomplishments and discoveries: 87,000 miles logged, 280 Pacific islands surveyed, 4,000 zoological specimens collected, including 2,000 new species, and the discovery of the continent of Antarctica. And yet at a human level, the project was a disaster-not only had 28 men died and 2 ships been lost, but a series of sensational courts-martial had also ensued that pitted the expedition's controversial leader, Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, against almost every officer under his command. Though comparable in importance and breadth of success to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Ex. Ex. has been largely forgotten. Now, Nathaniel Philbrick re-creates this chapter of American maritime history in all its triumph and scandal. Sea of glory combines meticulous history with spellbinding human drama as it circles the globe from the palm-fringed beaches of the South Pacific to the treacherous waters off Antarctica and to the stunning beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and, finally, to a court-martial aboard a ship of the line anchored off New York City. |
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XXV, 452, [24] S. Ill. |
| ISBN: | 067003231X |
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| spelling | Philbrick, Nathaniel 1956- Verfasser (DE-588)122303784 aut Sea of glory America's voyage of discovery : the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 Nathaniel Philbrick New York Viking 2003 XXV, 452, [24] S. Ill. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index In 1838, the U.S. government launched the largest discovery voyage the Western world had ever seen-6 sailing vessels and 346 men bound for the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Four years later, the U.S. Exploring Expedition returned with an astounding array of accomplishments and discoveries: 87,000 miles logged, 280 Pacific islands surveyed, 4,000 zoological specimens collected, including 2,000 new species, and the discovery of the continent of Antarctica. And yet at a human level, the project was a disaster-not only had 28 men died and 2 ships been lost, but a series of sensational courts-martial had also ensued that pitted the expedition's controversial leader, Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, against almost every officer under his command. Though comparable in importance and breadth of success to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Ex. Ex. has been largely forgotten. Now, Nathaniel Philbrick re-creates this chapter of American maritime history in all its triumph and scandal. Sea of glory combines meticulous history with spellbinding human drama as it circles the globe from the palm-fringed beaches of the South Pacific to the treacherous waters off Antarctica and to the stunning beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and, finally, to a court-martial aboard a ship of the line anchored off New York City. Wilkes, Charles <1798-1877> United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) Geschichte 1800-1900 Geschichte 1838-1842 gnd rswk-swf Ontdekkingsreizen gtt Geschichte Ethnological expeditions History 19th century Ethnology Oceania History 19th century Ethnology United States History 19th century Expedition (DE-588)4129116-5 gnd rswk-swf USA Ozeanien (DE-588)4044257-3 gnd rswk-swf USA (DE-588)4078704-7 gnd rswk-swf USA (DE-588)4078704-7 g Ozeanien (DE-588)4044257-3 g Geschichte 1838-1842 z Expedition (DE-588)4129116-5 s DE-604 |
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