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Two Years and a Half in the Navy, Vol. 2 of 2: Or, Journal of a Cruise in the Mediterranean and Levant, on Board of the U. S. Frigate Constellation, in the Years 1829, and 1831 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Excerpt from Two Years and a Half in the Navy, Vol. 2 of 2: Or, Journal of a Cruise in the Mediterranean and Levant, on Board of the U. S. Frigate Constellation, in the Years 1829, and 1831
Opinion enjoys the finest situation, I should not hesitate to pronounce the name of that Of which Buonaparte, on first walking through its streets Of marble palaces, is said to have exclaimed in rap tures, Such a city is worth the risks of war I.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book describes the author's two-and-a-half year adventure working on the USS Constellation following the end of the Greek War of Independence. During their travels, the author narrates their experience at sea and the various European port cities they visited, including Genoa, Italy. The author goes into rich detail about Genoa's reputation for palaces, paintings, churches, food, and their especially beautiful women. This book is a great choice for someone interested in firsthand accounts of the early 19th-century seafaring life of an American sailor. The author provides insightful commentary on the historical, political, and cultural contexts of the places and events they witnessed. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330246979_0
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