In this New York Times Notable Book and bestseller, the National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea writes about one of the world's most ambitious voyages of discovery--the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 that included six sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds who set out to map the Pacific Ocean.
Language
English
Pages
452
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Release
November 01, 2004
ISBN
0606334696
ISBN 13
9780606334693
Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
In this New York Times Notable Book and bestseller, the National Book Award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea writes about one of the world's most ambitious voyages of discovery--the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 that included six sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds who set out to map the Pacific Ocean.