To my dearest wife, Lide : letters from George B. Gideon Jr. during Commodore Perry's expedition to Japan, 1853-1855 /

George B. Gideon Jr. served as second assistant engineer aboard the USS Powhatan from 1852 to 1865. From his position on the steam frigate, Gideon traveled to Singapore, Labuan, Borneo, Hong Kong, and many other Asian lands. During his time at sea, Gideon penned dozens of letters to his wife, Lide,...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gideon, George B., 1827-1863 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Gideon, Eliza, 1827-1871 (Correspondiente), Sauer, M. Patrick (Michael Patrick), 1972- (Editor ), Ranzan, David A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2019]
Colección:Maritime currents : history and archaeology.
Temas:
Gideon, George B., > 1827-1863 > Correspondence.
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, > 1794-1858.
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, > 1794-1858
United States. > Navy > Officers > Correspondence.
United States. > Navy > History > 19th century > Sources.
United States. > Navy
United States Naval Expedition to Japan > (1852-1854)
1800-1899
Marine engineers > United States > Correspondence.
Seafaring life > History > 19th century > Sources.
Mécaniciens de navire > États-Unis > Correspondance.
Vie en mer > Histoire > 19e siècle > Sources.
Armed Forces > Officers
Marine engineers
Seafaring life
Travel
Japan > Description and travel > Sources.
East Asia > Description and travel > Sources.
Japon > Descriptions et voyages > Sources.
East Asia
Japan
United States
History
Personal correspondence
Sources
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