Start by marking “Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. For more information about this anthem, including audio samples and other online resources, click the "Anthem" link under "Companion Products" at the bottom of the page. I'm a super-nerd when it comes to historical events & voyages of discovery, well-known or not. Now, in an epic sea adventure, he writes about one of the most ambitious voyages of discovery the Western world has ever seen—the U.S. Interesting characters, great story. He provides an excellent "window" into the lives and character of the many people who lived these events and/or made them happen. (the United States South Seas Exploring Expedition, in full), which became the last group of sailing ships (not under steampower) to circumnavigate the globe, in 1838-1842. During its four years at sea between 1838 and 1842, it logged 87,000 miles; surveyed 280 Pacific Islands; created 180 charts (some of which were in use as late as World War Two); and mapped 800 miles of coastline in the Pacific Northwest and 1,500 miles of the Antarctic coastline. I first read In the Heart of the Sea ma. Dorchester. Maximum quantity allowed for … America’s first frontier was not the West; it was the sea—and no one writes more eloquently about that watery wilderness than Nathaniel Philbrick. First and foremost, however, Cook had been an explorer , and the Pacific had served as his route to glory. Regular Price: $69.99. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842], published by Viking Press. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Free shipping for many products! Sea Of Glory: A Naval History Of The American Revolution is a superbly researched, written and presented single volume history of the development and role of American's first navy during the war for independence against Britain -- at the time the strongest naval power in the world. Great accomplishments during a time of worldwide exploration of the seas. It was America’s first great effort to stake a place in the annals of world science and exploration. I struggle with Lt. Charles Wilkes, commander of the U.S Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, charged with mapping previously unexplored portions of Antarctica, Polynesia, and the Pacific Northwest. Clear some space on your bookshelves, readers. The achievements of the US South Pacific Exploration Expedition were spectacular. Yet, few of us have ever heard of it. It has been sitting on my TBR shelf for several months and I thought it was about time to open it. It was not at all the dry and boring "textbook" I was expecting. Alex Thomas (gleaminglightning908) Arcorian (arcorian1) BlackHat Skull (blackhatskull) Colinn (colinnn) Creative_Distinct (zbs321) Danicool (danicool) DevilVeins 4U … Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Six wooden ships sailing the vast watery wilderness for science, the Stars & Stripes and the future Smithsonian Institution. Ex." Using plenty of original source material (personal journals, ship's logs, government records etc. Dorchester to minister to the 902 soldiers there. It was not at all the dry and boring "textbook" I was expecting. About Sea of Glory “A treasure of a book.”—David McCullough The harrowing story of a pathbreaking naval expedition that set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean, dwarfing Lewis and Clark with its discoveries, from the New York Times bestselling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane’s Eye. Refresh and try again. I first read In the Heart of the Sea many, many years ago and was fascinated with the story and his ability to present it in such detail. We made for an odd sight on campus, since I am not six-foot-eight and am not a Euro model (I did, however, speak passable English). The age of Western exploration of the world was not just about exploration, but more so about imperialism, as this book attests. Well, for the seas of the Earth especially those tales- he's a 6 on a 5 star scale. You Save 25% ($3.75) Bulk Discount. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 that included six sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds who set out to map the Pacific Ocean. “Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment. This is the story of the U.S. Choose an option: Quantity: Minimum quantity allowed for this product is 1. Exploring Expedition (Penguin, ISBN: 0-14-200483-9) America’s first frontier was not the West; it was the sea—and no one writes more eloquently about that watery wilderness than Nathaniel Philbrick. The harrowing story of a pathbreaking naval expedition that set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean, dwarfing Lewis and Clark with its discoveries, from The New York Times best-selling author of Valiant Ambition and In the Hurricane's Eye. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Hair raising escapades in the South Seas and Antartica. Buy and Share. Nathaniel Philbrick gets a WriterWorking prize for the best epigram ever to frame a book for this quote from Shakespeare’s Henry VIII: “I have ventured this many summers in a sea of glory but far beyond my depth.” (the United States South Seas Exploring Expedition, in full), which became the last group of sailing ships (not under steampower) to circumnavigate the globe, in 1838-1842. I strongly recommend it, not only for people in the military, but for corporate executives. An all around excellent historical story! I have read a few of Philbrick's books and have enjoyed all of them. The expedition's officers corps, all young midshipmen and lieutenants, would go on to produce seven admirals. Ex." Nathaniel Philbrick. Massachusetts Book Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2004), Theodore And Franklin D. Roosevelt Prize In Naval History (2003). Captain Wilkes was egomaniac with control issues that led to widespread discontent during the four year journey. There are, according to Nathaniel Philbrick, some very good reasons for this. A novel, based on the true WWII story of the four chaplains and the USAT Dorchester. As a New Englander it is not surprising that his nautical histories are especially engaging. Sea of Glory: The Magnificent Story of the Four Chaplains and millions of other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Philbrick is one of my favorites in that genre for his diligent research of subject matter and then writing in a way that is factual, yet interesting... even intriguing. . Great writing. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 Key ports must be protected and enemy harbors blockaded. Philbrick is one of my favorites in that genre for his diligent research of subject matter and then writing in a way that is factual, yet interesting... even intriguing. It tells the story of the US Exploring Expedition to Antarctica and the Pacific in 1838-42. Wilkes is alternately pitiable, vicious, loving, poisonous, quick-witted, daring, cowardly, tyrannical, bitter, feckless, wildly irrational, stupid, and vexing - he was also probably the driving force behind much of the expedition's success and enduring contribution to science and exploration despite his own best efforts to alienate himself and torpedo the expedition, time and again. As a New Englander it is not surprising that his nautical histories are especially engaging. Six wooden ships sailing the vast watery wilderness for science, the Stars & Stripes and the future Smithsonian Institution. Four years of exploration and challenging seamanship ranging from Pacific atolls to the accurate mapping of 1,500 miles of Antarctic coastline. Although Trafalgar shines through history as the beacon of victory, it is the successful blockade of enemy ports that kept French boots from stepping onto British soil. For me, he is on par with Erik Larsen and Laura Hillenbrand. It gave this country a share in the discovery of Antarctica as a conti. Website by David Taylor Design. I was glad to be enlightened and to be charmed again by Philbrick’s skill in synthesizing so much historical fact into a narrative that reads like a novel. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 for free ( ISBNs: 9780142004838, 9781440649103 ). I was glad to be enlightened and to be charmed again by Philbrick’s skill in synthesizing so much historical fact into a narrative that reads like a novel. It's incredible. Buy and Share. EXPLORING EXPEDITION, 1838-1842 by Nathaniel Philbrick ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 10, 2003 The so-called US Exploring Expedition from 1838-1842 was not just about exploring and charting most of the Pacific Ocean, as well as part of Antarctica, but also about the murder of Fijians, a precursor to its subjugation of the Native American peoples in the 19th century, its invasion and colonization of the Philippines in the early 20th, and its debacles in Afghanist. for short). Why? CD Anthem Tracks are not returnable. Choose an option: Quantity: Minimum quantity allowed for this product is 10. America’s Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Philbrick was Brown’s first Intercollegiate All-American sailor in 1978; that year he won the Sunfish North Americans in Barrington, RI; today he and his wife Melissa sail their Beetle Cat Clio and their Tiffany Jane 34 Marie-J in the waters surrounding Nantucket Island. And for the time frames, numbers of key characters, epic in scope missions and goals! Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842], published by Viking Press. His next book was Sea of Glory, published in 2003, which won the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval History Prize and the Albion-Monroe Award from the National Maritime Historical Society. Sea of Glory: Based on the True WW II Story of the Four Chaplains and the U.S.A.T. The book opens at the beginning of the court martial of the leader of an American Naval expedition in the late 1830's. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Sea Of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. A journey on a scale that dwarfed the journey of Lewis and Clark, six magnificent sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean—and ended up naming the newly discovered continent of Antarctica, collecting what would become the basis of the Smithsonian Institution, and much more. . It is probably not mentioned in a lot of textbooks, even if some of its many discoveries are. Welcome back. But to his credit, Philbrick gives us a nuanced portrait of a man out of his depth, but with the will to succeed (or at least the imagination to tell himself a story about his own personal greatness). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Sea of Glory : America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 - Kindle edition by Philbrick, Nathaniel. Nathaniel Philbrick writes intrinsic insightful, depth of minutia factual, and psychologically framed to perfection non-fiction. Shipping and handling. The collection of specimens and artifacts the Expedition’s scientists amassed became the foundation for the Smithsonian’s scientific col. Buy multiple copies and share with a friend or group. He provides an excellent "window" into the lives and character of the many people who lived these events and/or made them happen. Exploring Expedition and its crew. You direct your far flung forces, raid enemy ports, and bring your wooden warships into combat with the enemy. Ex.” As a journey of discovery, the expedition is incredibly significant – it’s like Lewis and Clark at sea. But 1805: Sea of Glory is more than just a game about blockade duty. A surprisingly easy read. Exploring Expedition (1838-42) or the “Ex. Story of the pacific ocean exploration by US in the 1800s. It gave this country a share in the discovery of Antarctica as a continent. I really didn't like it so much. Sea of Glory book. Last Summer at a local book fair I ran across this book at a very attractive price and made the purchase. The head of the expedition, Commander Wilkes, was a classic toxic boss, and was the storm center of a mass of intrigues and infighting that plagued the expedition from Day 1.