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A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812 : In Which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian islands, and the Sandwich Islands were Visited; Including a Narrative of the Author's Shipwreck on the Island of Sannack, and His Subsequent Wreck in the Ship's Long-Boat; with an Account of the Present State of the Sandwich Islands, and a Vocabulary of Their Language.

Por: Colaborador(es): Tipo de material: TextoIdioma: en Editor: Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014Descripción: 1 online resource : multiple file formatsTipo de contenido:
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Resumen: "A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812" by Archibald Campbell is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous sea journey, covering significant areas including Japan, Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, and the Sandwich Islands. It presents Campbell's firsthand experiences, including his shipwreck and subsequent survival against the odds, providing a unique insight into the regions he visited during this tumultuous period. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Campbell's voyage, commencing with his embarkation from England and initial travels to China. It details his experiences while aboard the ship "Eclipse", including encounters at ports and the circumstances leading to a shipwreck. The author vividly describes the ship's perilous moments, his crew's struggle for survival, and their rescue efforts. Through Campbell's engaging storytelling, readers are introduced to the complexities of maritime life at the time, revealing not only the challenges faced by sailors but also the interrelations with diverse cultures along their route. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Release date is 2014-08-01

Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

"A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812" by Archibald Campbell is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous sea journey, covering significant areas including Japan, Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, and the Sandwich Islands. It presents Campbell's firsthand experiences, including his shipwreck and subsequent survival against the odds, providing a unique insight into the regions he visited during this tumultuous period. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Campbell's voyage, commencing with his embarkation from England and initial travels to China. It details his experiences while aboard the ship "Eclipse", including encounters at ports and the circumstances leading to a shipwreck. The author vividly describes the ship's perilous moments, his crew's struggle for survival, and their rescue efforts. Through Campbell's engaging storytelling, readers are introduced to the complexities of maritime life at the time, revealing not only the challenges faced by sailors but also the interrelations with diverse cultures along their route. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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