| Two Years Before the Mast, Large-Print Edition Contributor(s): Dana, Richard Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 160096513X ISBN-13: 9781600965135 Publisher: Waking Lion Press OUR PRICE: $21.84 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2008 Annotation: Tracing an awe-inspiring ocean journey from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and an eloquent, insightful account of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. At the young age of nineteen, Richard Henry Dana abandoned the patrician world of Boston and Harvard for an arduous voyage among real sailors and real dangers. His account of the journey is an astonishing tale, replete with vivid descriptions of storms, whales, and the ship's mad captain. It also includes fascinating historical detail, including an intriguing portrait of California before the gold rush. As D. H. Lawrence proclaimed, "Dana's small book is a very great book." This is American literature and American history at its very best. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) |
| Dewey: 910.45 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 6" W x 9" (1.84 lbs) 576 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 721 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 26.0 |