Antebellum at Sea

Maritime Fantasies in Nineteenth-Century America

Autor*innen

• Jason Berger

Parameter

• 354 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Über Literatur

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Focusing on the antebellum years, the book delves into how maritime narratives influenced perceptions of economic and social transformations in the emerging global market. Jason Berger examines the impact of merchant, military, and scientific ventures in Pacific and Arctic waters, revealing how these accounts reflect the profound changes of the early nineteenth century. Through this exploration, the book highlights the interplay between sea exploration and the evolving symbolic realities of the Western world during a pivotal historical period.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Paperback