Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S.

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Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition 1838-1842

In 1838, the U.S. government launched the largest discovery voyage the Western world had ever seen; six sailing vessels and 346 men bound for the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Four years later, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, or Ex. Ex. as it was known, returned with an astounding array of accomplishments and discoveries: 87,000 miles logged, 280 Pacific islands surveyed, 4,000 zoological specimens collected, including 2,000 new species, and the discovery of the continent of Antarctica. And yet at a human level, the project was a disaster. Not only had 28 men died and 2 ships been lost, but a series of sensational court-martials had also ensued that pitted the expedition's controversial leader, Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, against almost every officer under his command.
Though comparable in importance and breadth of success to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Ex. Ex. has been largely forgotten. Now, the celebrated Nathaniel Philbrick recreates this chapter of American maritime history in all its triumph and scandal.
Like the award-winning In the Heart of the Sea, Sea of Glory combines meticulous history with spellbinding human drama as it circles the globe from the palm-fringed beaches of the South Pacific to the treacherous waters off Antarctica and to the stunning beauty of the Pacific Northwest, and, finally, to a court-martial aboard a ship anchored off New York City.

Country	USA
Author	Nathaniel Philbrick
Binding	Audible Audio Edition
Format	Unabridged
IsAdultProduct
Label	Penguin Audio
Manufacturer	Penguin Audio
PublicationDate	2005-06-13
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Studio	Penguin Audio
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition 1838-1842

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