A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812 by Archibald Campbell
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"A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812" by Archibald Campbell is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous sea journey, covering significant areas including Japan, Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, and the Sandwich Islands. It presents Campbell's firsthand experiences, including his shipwreck and subsequent survival against the odds, providing a unique insight into the regions he visited during this tumultuous period. The opening
of the narrative sets the stage for Campbell's voyage, commencing with his embarkation from England and initial travels to China. It details his experiences while aboard the ship "Eclipse", including encounters at ports and the circumstances leading to a shipwreck. The author vividly describes the ship's perilous moments, his crew's struggle for survival, and their rescue efforts. Through Campbell's engaging storytelling, readers are introduced to the complexities of maritime life at the time, revealing not only the challenges faced by sailors but also the interrelations with diverse cultures along their route. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Campbell, Archibald, 1787-1821? |
|---|---|
| Editor | Smith, James, 1782-1867 |
| Title |
A Voyage Round the World, from 1806 to 1812 In Which Japan, Kamschatka, the Aleutian islands, and the Sandwich Islands were Visited; Including a Narrative of the Author's Shipwreck on the Island of Sannack, and His Subsequent Wreck in the Ship's Long-Boat; with an Account of the Present State of the Sandwich Islands, and a Vocabulary of Their Language. |
| Credits |
Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas) |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Hawaii -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Campbell, Archibald, 1787- -- Travel |
| Subject | Hawaiian language |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46468 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 488 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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