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Book Synopsis: This special edition of TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST includes updates 24 and 76 years after the initial voyage. Richard Dana writes so that the reader can feel the icy Chilean waters, taste the hardtack, and feel whip upon your flogged back. Take the voyage with him as he leaves Harvard to travel with a mad captain around South America to the coasts of California. Feel the same passions that influenced Herman Melville in writing his book Moby Dick and made D.H. Lawrence declare, "Dana's small book is a very great book."
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with Two Years Before The Mast - the timeless classic that takes you on a gripping journey across the vast Chilean waters and the treacherous coasts of California. This special edition includes exclusive updates from 24 and 76 years after the initial voyage, giving you a deeper understanding of this remarkable tale. Richard Dana's vivid narration allows you to immerse yourself in the harsh realities of life on board, from tasting the stale hardtack to enduring the sting of the whip upon your flogged back.
As you join Dana on his voyage, you'll experience the same passions that captivated esteemed authors like Herman Melville and D.H. Lawrence. Just like Melville's Moby Dick, this book is a literary masterpiece that echoes the undying fascination with the sea. D.H. Lawrence himself declared that Dana's small book is, in fact, a very great book - a testament to its immense power and literary brilliance.
Don't miss your chance to rediscover this enthralling story of courage, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom. Immerse yourself in a bygone era and relive the heart-pounding moments that have captured the imagination of readers for generations. Click here to own your copy of Two Years Before The Mast today and embark on a timeless adventure that will transport you to the high seas.
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