A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV by Anson
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"A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV" by Anson is a travel narrative published in 1748. It chronicles Commodore George Anson's harrowing circumnavigation from 1740 to 1744, during which his squadron attempted to disrupt Spanish possessions in the Pacific. Of 1,854 men who departed, only 188 survived powerful storms and disease. Despite catastrophic losses, the expedition achieved the remarkable capture of the Manila galleon, making this
widely-read account a story of extraordinary endurance and naval adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Compiler | Walter, Richard, 1716?-1785 |
|---|---|
| Author | Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762 |
| Author of introduction, etc. | Masefield, John, 1878-1967 |
| Title | A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV |
| Alternate Title | A voyage round the world in the years 1740-4 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Anson%27s_voyage_around_the_world |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47130 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47130-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1011 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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