{"product_id":"the-private-journal-of-william-reynolds-united-states-exploring-expedition-1838-1842-paperback","title":"The Private Journal of William Reynolds: United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNathaniel Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eThomas Philbrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest nineteenth-century first-person narratives of a sea voyage in existence, and a principle source for \u003ci\u003eSea of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Private Journal of William Reynolds\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the boisterous world traversed by the six vessels that comprised America's first ocean-going voyage of discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842. With great eloquence and verve Midshipman William Reynolds describes the harrowing 87,000-mile, four-year circuit of the globe, and relates the story of how the abusive commander of the Ex. Ex., Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, gradually lost the support of his crew. With a seaman's understanding and an artist's appreciation for the wild beauty that surrounds him, the \u003ci\u003eJournal\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour de force combining meticulous observations with a young man's sense of wonder and, on occasion, terror as he is tossed about by the tremendous seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Reynolds (1815-1879) was a junior officer on the Ex. Ex. with Captain Wilkes.\u003cbr\u003eNathaniel Philbrick, is a leading authority on the history of Nantucket Island. His \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e won the National Book Award. His latest book is \u003ci\u003eSea of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, about the epic U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842. His other books include \u003ci\u003eAway off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890\u003c\/i\u003e (which \u003ci\u003eRussell Baker\u003c\/i\u003e called \"indispensable\") and \u003ci\u003eAbram's Eyes: The Native American Legend of Nantucket Island\u003c\/i\u003e (\"a classic of historical truthtelling,\" according to \u003ci\u003eStuart Frank\u003c\/i\u003e, director of the Kendall Whaling Museum). He has written an introduction to a new edition of \u003ci\u003eJoseph Hart\u003c\/i\u003e's \u003ci\u003eMiriam Coffin, or The Whale Fisherman\u003c\/i\u003e, a Nantucket novel (first published in 1834) that \u003ci\u003eMelville\u003c\/i\u003e relied upon for information about the island when writing \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilbrick, a champion sailboat racer, has also written extensively about sailing, including \u003ci\u003eThe Passionate Sailor\u003c\/i\u003e (1987) and the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eSecond Wind: A Sunfish Sailor's Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. He was editor in chief of the classic \u003ci\u003eYaahting: A Parody\u003c\/i\u003e (1984).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his role as director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies, Philbrick, who is also a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association, gives frequent talks about Nantucket and sailing. He has appeared on \"NBC Today Weekend\", A\u0026amp;E's \"Biography\" series, and National Public Radio and has served as a consultant for the movie \"Moby Dick\", shown on the USA Network. He received a bachelor of Arts from Brown University and a Master of Arts in American Literature from Duke. He lives on Natucket with his wife and two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Philbrick is professor emeritus of English at the University of Pittsburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 7.86 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759295725856,"sku":"9780143039051","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e642ee996c5ed3b47bf49c387abf2457.webp?v=1780148399","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-private-journal-of-william-reynolds-united-states-exploring-expedition-1838-1842-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}