Nathaniel Philbrick
Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
Hardcover
(Viking Nov. 10, 2003)
, 1st edition
Traces the 1838 discovery voyage that resulted in the western world's survey of 87,000 ocean miles, 280 Pacific islands, numerous zoological discoveries, and the finding of Antarctica; a journey that was marked by tragic deaths, the losses of two ships, and controversial court martials. 250,000 first printing.
- ISBN
- 067003231X / 9780670032310
- Pages
- 480
- Weight
- 28.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 1.5
in.