9781330246979 - Wines, E: Two Years and a Half in the Navy, Vol. 2 of 2 [Lingua Inglese]: Or, Journal of a Cruise in the Mediterranean and Levant, on Board of the U. ... in the Yea... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book describes the author's two-and-a-half year adventure working on the USS Constellation following the end of the Greek War of Independence. During their travels, the author narrates their experience at sea and the various European port cities they visited, including Genoa, Italy. The author goes into rich detail about Genoa's reputation for palaces, paintings, churches, food, and their especially beautiful women. This book is a great choice for someone interested in firsthand accounts of the early 19th-century seafaring life of an American sailor. The author provides insightful commentary on the historical, political, and cultural contexts of the places and events they witnessed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.