Looking for books by richard henry dana jr see all books authored by richard henry dana jr. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana, jr. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Two years before the mast 1840, memoir the seamans friend 1841, nonfiction to cuba and back 1859, nonfiction speeches in stirring times 1910, posthumous an. He promoted the single tax on land, though he avoided that. Lawrence proclaimed, danas small book is a very great book. Dana, richard henry, 18151882 the online books page.
The fame he won as a poet while in his youth remained with him as he entered his 80s. Discount prices on books by richard henry dana, including titles like to cuba and back. Richard henry dana, collection novels by richard henry dana. He shipped out of boston in august 1834 as a common seaman on board the brig pilgrim bound for the pacific. Two years before the mast 1840, memoir the seamans friend 1841, nonfiction to cuba and back 1859, nonfiction speeches in stirring times 1910, posthumous an autobiographical sketch memoir, posthumous. Two years before the mast by richard henry dana free ebook.
Henry george september 2, 1839 october 29, 1897 was an american political economist and journalist. He is also one of the most unpopular politicians in the history of the us, holding an approval rating of just % at the time of leaving. But his literary legacy alone sells him short, jeffrey l. November 15, 1787 february 2, 1879 was an american poet, critic and lawyer.
Dana was born in cambridge, massachusetts on august 1, 1815, into a family that first settled in colonial america in 1640. List of books and articles about richard henry dana, jr. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Richard henry dana, american writer and lawyer, was born in cambridge, massachusetts on august 1, 1815. Our mission is to make it easy for customers to discover and buy the books, fine art and collectables that they love.
Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1811. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician from massachusetts, a descendant of an eminent colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the american classic, the memoir two years before the mast. Thinking it might help his sight, dana, rather than going on a grand tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did and unable to afford it a. Your independent source for harvard news since 1898. Richard henry dana 18151882 of boston left his studies at harvard in 1834 in the hope that a sea voyage would aid his failing eyesight. A treatise on practical seamanship dover maritime by dana jr. Dana withdrew from harvard college when measles weakened his eyesight, and he shipped to california as a sailor in august 1834 to regain his health. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician best known for his classic book two years before the mast.
Two years before the mast richard henry dana 347 downloads. While at harvard college, dana had an attack of the measles, which affected his vision. Poet and editor william cullen bryant stood among the most celebrated figures in the frieze of 19thcentury america. Sam by this time was seized up, as it is called, that is, placed against the shrouds, with his wrists made fast to the shrouds, his jacket off, and his back exposed. Richard henry dana, american lawyer and author of the popular autobiographical narrative two years before the mast. He graduated from harvard college and became a lawyer. Suffering from persistent weakness in his eyes, dana left harvard at age nineteen and sailed from boston in 1834 as a common seaman. Thanatopsis, if not the bestknown american poem abroad before the mid.
Two years before the mast to cuba and back journal of a voyage round the world, 18591860 library of america dana jr. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves and freedmen. As a boy, dana studied in cambridgeport under a strict schoolmaster named samuel barrett, alongside fellow cambridge native and future writer james russell lowell. Dana s worry about the racial future comes on page 216. Richard henry dana books list of books by richard henry dana. He shipped out of boston as a common seaman on board the brig pilgrim bound for the pacific, and returned to massachusetts two years later. Richard henry dana jr two years before the mast and other. The pilgrim is a fullsized replica of the merchantman brig from richard henry dana, jr. A treatise on practical seamanship, and two years before the mast and. In the october 1839 issue of a magazine, he took a local judge, one of his own instructors in law school, to task for letting off a ships captain and mate with a slap on the wrist for murdering the ships cook, beating him to death for not laying hold of a piece of equipment. Dana after the pilot is on board, the master has no more control over the working of the ship until she is at anchor.
Americans had seen fit to pull up stakes in the east and head for the eden of the pacific. Two years before the mast to cuba and back journal of a voyage round the world, 18591860 library of america by richard henry dana jr. But spain, long established in mexico, was slowly pushing northward along the. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works and timeline. The captain stood on the break of the deck, a few feet from him, and a little raised, so as to have a good swing at him, and held in his hand the bight of. The seamans friend richard henry dana 77 downloads. August 1, 1815 january 6, 1882 was an american lawyer and politician from massachusetts, a descendant of a colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the classic american memoir two years before the mast. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He left his studies at harvard in 1834 in the hope that a sea voyage would aid his failing eyesight.
Boston is a city steeped in literary tradition, and it was the first city in the new world to. Even those who havent the faintest idea what reefing topsail is, or which is starboard and which larboard, will find it an engaging story of an era long past told in simple narrative style. Dana, richard henry, 18151882 and dana, richard henry, 18511931 ed. Two years before the mast is a book by the american author richard henry dana, jr. Charles dickens at a public reading in 1867 were ready for a crosscountry voyage to boston for the 36th annual boston international antiquarian book fair this weekend. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Books by dana, richard henry sorted by popularity project. He has been cited as the most powerful vice president in american history. Richard henry dana was born in cambridge, massachusetts on november 15, 1787, the son of federalist judge francis dana. Two years before the mast is a wonderful, elegantly written adventure classic that is still enjoyable more than one hundred years after its original publication.
The book was a great favorite with the jack tar of dana s day, and two thousand copies are said to have been sold to liverpool sailors in a single day. The ship was built in 1945 and has been in dana point. Richard henry dana 18151882 published in 1840, richard henry dana s two years before the mast, is an important american document that chronicles the lives of seamen and californians prior to the california gold rush. Two years before the mast richard henry dana 280 downloads. He was well educated in his youth and had started college before going to sea as an ordinary sailor. Richard henry dana richard henry dana biography poem hunter.
Jeffrey amestoys new book profiles a 19thcentury abolitionist the. I feel this accounts for a particularly well written and thoughtful account. Richard henry dana, 17871879, american poet and essayist, b. Two years before the mast is the first person narrative of a young man serving on a sailing ship in the 1830s.
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