9781332035069 - Some Recollections (Classic Reprint) de Low, Charles Porter (3 resultados)

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

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

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is the autobiography of an American boy who joined the merchant marine at the age of fourteen in the year 1842. It contains a wealth of information on the history of the American merchant marine and the China trade in the mid-19th century, as well as vivid descriptions of the boy's adventures at sea. The author's experiences provide a unique perspective on the lives of ordinary sailors and the challenges they faced during this period of rapid change in the maritime industry. The author's insights into the social and economic conditions of the time, as well as his personal reflections on the meaning of life and the pursuit of happiness, make this book a valuable contribution to the literature of American seafaring. 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.