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White-Jacket by Herman Melville · Booklabria

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First published: 1850
Editions: 80 in 5 languages

Synopsis

In the year 1843 I shipped as Ordinary seaman on board of a United States frigate, then lying in a harbour of the Pacific Ocean. After remaining in this frigate for more than a year, I was discharged from the service upon the vessel s arrival home. My man-of-war experiences and observations are incorporated in the present volume.

Subjects: Historical
Sea stories
Naval History
Sailors
Warships
Flagellation
Set in: United States
Peru
Time: 19th Century

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80 in 5 languages

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English69 French2 German1 Spanish1 All 5 languages

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