- Gebundene Ausgabe: 219 Seiten
- Verlag: Buccaneer Books Inc (Mai 1984)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0899664261
- ISBN-13: 978-0899664262
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22,4 x 14 x 2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (16 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.258.728 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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A personal narrative of life aboard an American merchant ship in the 1830s.
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This book is a great in many ways - as history, as narrative, as travelogue, as social documentary and as Adventure, but I feel that it's probably fair to caution the modern reader that it's written in a style that he or she may not be used to - not flowery, but not spare either. You do get the sense that you're not reading a modern work.
Aside from its other merits, it's great background reading for fans of the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, even though it takes place about 20 years after their last published exploits.
Faults? Well, for my taste, there was perhaps a little more sailor jargon than I could take in (the version of the book I read, not this edition, had no diagrams). When he was going into great detail on sails and ropes, I skimmed past some material, but not too much, and was able to pick up the sense of what he was writing about, without necessarily being able to determine the precise difference between two types of sails on the same mast (call me Maturin). Overall, you get the sense that he spent two years in almost unceasing toil, and that life as a sailor in those days was not one that anyone today would envy.
Also, since this was a recount of an actual two year voyage, there was perhaps one or two too many recounts of cruises up and down the coast for those seeking "adventure" reading, but this is an actual historical account, and can't be faulted for some slow pacing - I have no doubt it WAS awfully tedious at times (which the book is not).
However, it has SO many other merits that any patient reader will gain much from it, particularly an authentic, well documented perspective from another time.
So, read the book, but don't think you'll knock it off in one night, or that it'll read like Tom Clancy, or even Mark Twain. Nevertheless, read it anyway, it's well worth it.
Aside from its other merits, it's great background reading for fans of the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, even though it takes place about 20 years after their last published exploits.
Faults? Well, for my taste, there was perhaps a little more sailor jargon than I could take in (the version of the book I read, not this edition, had no diagrams). When he was going into great detail on sails and ropes, I skimmed past some material, but not too much, and was able to pick up the sense of what he was writing about, without necessarily being able to determine the precise difference between two types of sails on the same mast (call me Maturin). Overall, you get the sense that he spent two years in almost unceasing toil, and that life as a sailor in those days was not one that anyone today would envy.
Also, since this was a recount of an actual two year voyage, there was perhaps one or two too many recounts of cruises up and down the coast for those seeking "adventure" reading, but this is an actual historical account, and can't be faulted for some slow pacing - I have no doubt it WAS awfully tedious at times (which the book is not).
However, it has SO many other merits that any patient reader will gain much from it, particularly an authentic, well documented perspective from another time.
So, read the book, but don't think you'll knock it off in one night, or that it'll read like Tom Clancy, or even Mark Twain. Nevertheless, read it anyway, it's well worth it.
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I'm a Californian who has seen the entire coast described by Dana. He has painted a remarkably true picture of that coast still recognizable. Jackson was president when Dana sailed in 1833. It was also the age of the Mountain Men some of whom were seen in CA while Dana was there. In San Diego Dana met professor Nuttal who taught at Cambridge and was known to Dana. Nuttal crossed the continent the hard way, as a naturalist, then made his way to CA, and eventually returned on the same ship with Dana to Boston. Both Dana and Nuttal, and their respective pursuits, were precursors to Manifest Destiny. Their trips also were descriptive of the times. Two years after his leaving Boston, Dana returned as an accepted 'foc'sle' sailor, a man cured of whatever ailed him when he left home. His exploits are remarkable for their daring. He never shirked his duty as a shipmate. His is a remarkable tale which could only have been told by one of his character. If read in conjunction with the landed history of the time, 'Across the Wide Missouri,' by DeVoto, it becomes a historical masterpiece significant for its truth, sadness, and moments of supreme beauty of expression.
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Just finished reading this book today and thought that it was really good. Myself, being from the San Francisco Bay Area, I was thrilled to hear Dana describe areas that I am well familiar with. The book was a history lesson for me of early California. My book, the Penguin Classic edition, had an extra chapter at the end written by Dana called "Twenty-four Years After". In this chapter he returns to California 24 yrs later and writes about all the changes that have occurred since he was last there, a lot due to the fact of the gold rush. He also goes into some detail on the whereabouts of his former crewmates and the two ships that he sailed on while on his adventure. I have to say that this book probably would have more appeal to someone who is familiar with California as I am. I'm not sure if the book centered on Oregon lets say, that I would have enjoyed it as much as I did. I picked this book up at a second-hand store and am glad I decided to give it a try. I would suggest the same for anyone else that may have an interest in how it was to work and live on ships in the 1800's and early California before statehood.
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Material - Excellent // Publisher - not recommended
I agree whole-heartedly with reader Matt Leo's enthusiastic review of the book. However, I have a problem with this paperback edition. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. Januar 2000 von Les Borean
Spellbinding tale of courage and character.
Dana has a keen eye for detail and character, and tells his tale in a straightforward way that makes you feel that you are there with him experiencing what he does. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. Dezember 1999 von Matthew Leo
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Reviews Book Description General Fiction Large Print Edition After a bout with measles, Richard Henry Dana decided to break the tedium of his convalescence with a sea voyage not... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. Oktober 1999 von pepasqui@cmc.net
A great American literary voice
Dana's chronicle is utterly remarkable for its force, its clarity and its authenticity. This is no hammed up memoir but a straightforward account of early nineteenth century sea... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
A fine read!
The book descriprion on this page is good and I enjoyed this edition of the book with the help of the glossary provided in this edition which contains definitions of sailing terms... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 28. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
Dana's clasic work is a must-read for nautical historians
Dana's classic work is a must-read for any serious student of 19th century nautical history, and also for anyone interested in the early history of California. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 3. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
Possibly the worst book
don't listen to any of these people, this book is the boringest book you'll ever read. unless you are really interested in ship duties and sailing i highly DO NOT recommend this... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 31. März 1999 veröffentlicht
Life at sea in the seventeenth century
If you have harbor a fantasy of life aboard a pioneer vessel, read this book. The lauguage is rich in the time and the author is honest. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 13. März 1999 veröffentlicht
The Best Escape From today's woes
I am rereading this book for the third time and now realise why - it is a great way to escape today's world and relive a time which will never be repeated when plains mountains and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Februar 1999 von nick@dietrich.co.za
Awesome!
I read this book because I wanted to get a glimpse of what the San Francisco Bay Area was like BEFORE the Gold Rush and boy-oh-boy, did I ever enjoy this book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. September 1998 veröffentlicht
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