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Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.s. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Penguin/Highbridge
Publication date November 1, 2003
Binding CD/Spoken Word
Edition Abridged
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780142800232
ISBN-10 0142800236
Dimensions 0.75 by 5.75 by 5.75 in.
Weight 0.35 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $32.95
Other format details audio
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Traces the 1838 discovery voyage that resulted in the western world's survey of 87,000 ocean miles, 280 Pacific islands, numerous zoological discoveries, and the finding of Antarctica, a journey that was marked by tragic deaths, the losses of two ships, and controversial court martials. Simultaneous.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Traces the 1838 discovery voyage that resulted in the western world's survey of 87,000 ocean miles, 280 Pacific islands, numerous zoological discoveries, and the finding of Antarctica, a journey that was marked by tragic deaths, the losses of two ships, and controversial court martials. Simultaneous.

Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780670032310 Book cover for 9780754095552 Book cover for 9780786258567
 
from Chivers (June 1, 2004)
9780754095552 | details & prices | 797 pages | List price $55.01
About: Draws on journal entries to recount the epic journey of Charles Wilkes and the Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, which led to the discovery of Antarctica and brought America international renown for its endeavors.
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (January 1, 2004)
9780786258567 | details & prices | 680 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.50 in. | 2.00 lbs | List price $32.95
About: Draws on journal entries to recount the epic journey of Charles Wilkes and the Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, which led to the discovery of Antarctica and brought America international renown for its endeavors.
from Viking Pr (November 1, 2003)
9780670032310 | details & prices | 416 pages | 7.25 × 9.25 × 1.75 in. | 1.80 lbs | List price $27.95
About: Draws on journal entries to recount the epic journey of Charles Wilkes and the Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, which led to the discovery of Antarctica and brought America international renown for its endeavors.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780142004838 Book cover for 9781594130144
 
Large print edition from Large Print Pr (December 30, 2004)
9781594130144 | details & prices | 796 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.75 in. | 2.02 lbs | List price $14.95
About: A New York Times Bestseller A National Book Award-winning Author America's greatest frontier was not the West; it was the sea.
Reprint edition from Penguin USA (October 1, 2004)
9780142004838 | details & prices | 452 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $16.00
About: Traces the 1838 discovery voyage that resulted in the western world's survey of 87,000 ocean miles, 280 Pacific islands, numerous zoological discoveries, and the finding of Antarctica, a journey that was marked by tragic deaths, the losses of two ships, and controversial court martials.
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780142800232
 
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With Dennis Boutsikaris (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Penguin/Highbridge (November 1, 2003)
9780142800232 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $32.95
About: Draws on journal entries to recount the epic journey of Charles Wilkes and the Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, which led to the discovery of Antarctica and brought America international renown for its endeavors.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780142800225 Book cover for 9780142800249
 
With Dennis Boutsikaris (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Penguin/Highbridge (November 1, 2003)
9780142800225 | details & prices | 4.00 × 6.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $27.95
About: Draws on journal entries to recount the epic journey of Charles Wilkes and the Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, which led to the discovery of Antarctica and brought America international renown for its endeavors.
With Dennis Boutsikaris (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Penguin/Highbridge (November 1, 2003)
9780142800249 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.00 × 2.50 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Draws on journal entries to recount the epic journey of Charles Wilkes and the Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, which led to the discovery of Antarctica and brought America international renown for its endeavors.
Reinforced
Book cover for 9780606334693
 
from Demco Media (October 1, 2004)
9780606334693 | details & prices | 5.25 × 8.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $25.69
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (May 29, 2008)
9781435291003 | details & prices | 452 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $25.00

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