02037cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500730013626400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039552010920042653400450151865300290156365300190159265300300161165300100164185600430165199900170169439342UtSlPG20260610133912.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGC1 aWhymper, Frederick14aThe Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-04-01  a"The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2" by F. Whymper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the extensive history and influence of shipping and maritime endeavors, focusing on remarkable tales of exploration, colonization, naval conflicts, and piracy. Overall, it delves into the intricate relationships between the sea and the historical events that shaped the world.  The opening of the book begins with an overview of the vast subjects intertwined with maritime history. It discusses early colonization attempts in America, detailing Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions, the conflicts with native populations, and the ill-fated search for the mythical El Dorado. The narrative highlights the perils and failures encountered by explorers, as well as the ambitions of trading companies and the maritime rivalry between nations. The author's intention is to illustrate how the history of the sea is intricately linked to the fortunes and misfortunes of the people it touches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages around the world  aArctic regions  aAdventure and adventurers  aOcean40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39342  c80181d80181