The Private Journal of William Reynolds

Description:

Never before published-a major source for National Book Award Winner Nathaniel Philbrick's bestselling Sea of GloryOne of the finest nineteenth-century first-person narratives of a sea voyage in existence, and a principle source for Sea of Glory, The Private Journal of William Reynolds brings to life the boisterous world traversed by the six vessels that comprised America's first ocean-going voyage of discovery- the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842. With great eloquence and verve 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, the Journal is a tour de force-combining meticulous observations with a young man's sense of wonder and, on occasion, terror as he is tossed about by the tremendous seas.

subjects: Biography & Autobiography,  Diaries,  Ethnological expeditions,  Explorers,  History,  Nonfiction,  Sailors,  Scientific expeditions,  Seafaring life,  Travel,  United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842),  Voyages around the world,  Wilkes, charles, 1798-1877,  United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50065123,  United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50065123 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n50065123

People: Charles Wilkes (1798-1877),  William Reynolds (1815-1879)

Places: United States

Times: 19th century