Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative

Author(s): Richard Henry Dana, Jr

Biography

A Breathtaking adventure of the high seas - and a true story


In 1834, Richard Henry Dana went from Harvard student to common seaman, sailing from California to Cape Horn. This journal survives as one of the most vivid accounts of the relationship between man and sea - and still rings true as a portrayal of man's endurance.

General Information

  • : 9780451531254
  • : Signet Classics
  • : Signet Classics
  • : 01 January 2009
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Richard Henry Dana, Jr
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : en
  • : 910.45
  • : 407
  • : illustrations