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Sea of Glory : The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838-42

Hardcover • 2001 • English

Sea of Glory : The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838-42

By Nathaniel Philbrick

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The dramatic story of the largest voyage of discovery in the history of the world -- and the last such all-sail convoy. Headed by the controversial Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, and consisting of six sailing vessels and 346 men, the 'Ex. Ex. ' (the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838--42) represented the largest voyage of discovery in the history of the world. Four years later, after losing two ships and seventy-one men, the expedition had logged 87,000 miles, surveyed 280 Pacific islands, a...Show more

Biography: adventurers and explorers
History and Archaeology
History

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9780007121151

Published year

2001

Language

English

Original title

Sea of Glory : The Epic South Seas Expedition 1838-42

Format

Hardcover

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