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Originally published in 1857, this book offers a vivid and engaging portrait of life at sea, as experienced by a young sailor on both naval and merchant ships. Nordhoff draws on his own experiences to describe the routines and challenges of seafaring life, as well as the camaraderie,... Read Full Overview

Sailor Life On Man Of War And Merchant Vessel is a book written by Charles Nordhoff in 1884. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences as a sailor on both a man-of-war and a merchant vessel. Nordhoff describes the daily life of a sailor, including the harsh... Read Full Overview

""Sailor Life On Man Of War And Merchant Vessel"" is a book written by Charles Nordhoff and first published in 1884. It provides a detailed and vivid account of the life of sailors on both military and commercial ships during the 19th century. The book is divided into two parts,... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1857, this book offers a vivid and engaging portrait of life at sea, as experienced by a young sailor on both naval and merchant ships. Nordhoff draws on his own experiences to describe the routines and challenges of seafaring life, as well as the camaraderie,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview