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_aHall, Basil, _d1788-1844 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFragments of voyages and travels, including anecdotes of a naval life |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-10-23 | ||
| 508 | _aBob Taylor, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Fragments of Voyages and Travels, Including Anecdotes of a Naval Life" by Captain Basil Hall, R.N., F.R.S. is a collection of personal accounts and reflections from the author's naval experiences, written in the early 19th century. The narrative is primarily directed towards young readers, aiming to inspire and educate them about the maritime world through Hall's real-life anecdotes and insights on a naval life. With a focus on the formative years of sailors, it delves into the adventures and challenges faced on the sea. The opening of the book introduces us to the author's early fascination with the sea, sparked by a dramatic birth during a storm. He recounts his childhood dreams of becoming a sailor, contrasting them with the drudgery of school life. Hall shares specific memories of his adolescent adventures along the Scottish coast, where he nurtured his budding passion for maritime life. As he transitions into his naval career, Hall reflects on feelings of doubt and excitement, setting the stage for the adventures that will follow in the subsequent chapters. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, he captures the essence of youth, ambition, and the unpredictable nature of a sailor's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, 1831 |
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| 653 | _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile literature | ||
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