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| Genre/Form: | Diaries |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Reynolds, William, 1815-1879. Private journal of William Reynolds. New York : Penguin Books, 2004 (OCoLC)607560911 Online version: Reynolds, William, 1815-1879. Private journal of William Reynolds. New York : Penguin Books, 2004 (OCoLC)626836076 |
| Named Person: | William Reynolds; Charles Wilkes |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
William Reynolds; Nathaniel Philbrick; Thomas Philbrick |
| ISBN: | 0143039059 9780143039051 |
| OCLC Number: | 55068653 |
| Description: | xvi, 334 p. ; 20 cm. |
| Responsibility: | edited with an introduction and notes by Nathaniel Philbrick and Thomas Philbrick. |
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Abstract:
"The Private Journal of William Reynolds brings to life the boisterous world traversed by the six vessels than comprised America's first oceangoing voyage of discovery - the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842. Midshipman William Reynolds describes the harrowing 87,000 mile, four-year circuit of the globe, and relates the story of how the abusive commander of the "Ex. Ex.," Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, gradually lost the support of his crew. With a seaman's understanding and an artist's appreciation for the wild beauty that surrounds him, Reynolds combines meticulous observations with a young man's sense of wonder and, on occasion, terror as he is tossed about by the tremendous seas."--BOOK JACKET.
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- Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century.
- Scientific expeditions -- History -- 19th century.
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- Reynolds, William, -- 1815-1879 -- Diaries.
- Explorers -- United States -- Diaries.
- Sailors -- United States -- Diaries.
- Wilkes, Charles, -- 1798-1877.
- Seafaring life.
