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Book Synopsis Mad Jack Percival by : James H. Ellis
Download or read book Mad Jack Percival written by James H. Ellis and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Percival's naval career began in 1797 when he was impressed into British naval service aboard the HMS Victory and ended in 1846 after taking the USS Constitution on her only around-the-world cruise. This book draws from unpublished journals, letters, and logs to provide previously unknown details about Percival's adventures and the formative years of the U.S. Navy.".
Download or read book Mad Jack written by David Long and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1993-03-24 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A respected writer of naval history, Long is most qualified to write this first biography of Mad Jack, an unusual and controversial figure in the early days of the U.S. Navy. Using family accounts and primary materials, Long recounts the 40-year naval career of this maverick naval officer and in doing so gives the low-down on how the Navy worked in its nascent years. Anyone interested in eighteenth and nineteenth century military history will find this engrossing reading. This popularly written but scholarly study covers the unusual Navy captain, whose career spanned the globe. Long provides a chronological account of Captain Percival's early years; his command during the War of 1812; his administrative duties at the Boston Navy Yard; his trips to the Pacific; mutinies; an incident with missionaries in Hawaii and the subsequent trial; cruises to the Caribbean; South America; and the Mediterranean; a trek around the world in the mid-1840s; his retirement; and his final years. Extensive notes and a bibliographical essay guide the reader to other important sources for those studying the period. Numerous maps are also provided.
Book Synopsis Collection of Letters and Documents on the Activities of Lieutenant John "Mad Jack" Percival, the Mutiny on the Whale Ship Globe, Samuel Comstock the Mutineer, and Merchant Captain Alfred Edwards, 1824-1828 by : John Percival
Download or read book Collection of Letters and Documents on the Activities of Lieutenant John "Mad Jack" Percival, the Mutiny on the Whale Ship Globe, Samuel Comstock the Mutineer, and Merchant Captain Alfred Edwards, 1824-1828 written by John Percival and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1824 the Nantucket whale ship Globe was cruising off the Fanning Islands, about 900 mies south of Hawaii, when Samuel Comstock, a 22-year-old harpooner, fomented the bloodiest mutiny in American maritime history. He enlisted a gang of mutineers from the crew, several of whom had just been recruited in the Hawaiian Islands and, on December 22, 1824, brutally murdered Captain Worth and three other officers, plus a crewman. Soon after this bloody night, the Black cook, who had fallen in with the mutineers, was accused by Comstock of plotting to take the ship; a kangaroo court of the mutineers tried him and, finding him guilty, hanged him. On February 14, 1825, the mutineers brought the Globe to Mili Atoll in the Marshall Islands. There, Comstock planned to create his own kingdom in the manner of the "Bounty" mutineers. However, his co-conspirators suspected that Comstock intended to destroy the Globe and kill the rest of them. Four of the mutineers shot and killed Comstock. They then sent one of the innocent crewmen to secure and mind the Globe. He and five other crew cut the anchor cable and set sail, eventually arriving at Valparaiso, Chile, where they were brought into custody. Eventually, the Globe was repaired, fitted out, and returned to Nantucket with 372 barrels of sperm oil still intact. Meanwhile, the Mili Islanders murdered the rest of the mutineers, sparing only two young men whom they kept as something between slaves and pets.The American government eventually sent Lt. John Percival to redress the wrongs committed by the mutineers. Accordingly the Dolphin arrived at Valparaiso, Chile in February 1822, and cruised the western coast of South America to protect American commerce and the whaling industry. During the interval between August 1825 and August 1826, Percival and his crew searched for the Globe mutineers, eventually returning to Callao with the two surviving members of the mutiny who had been held on Mili Atoll. During the cruise the ship visited Hawaii - the first American naval vessel to appear there - and assisted the American ship London which was wrecked on a reef off Lanai. Percival and his crew experienced problems in their interactions with American missionaries in Hawaii. In particular, when the Dolphin first landed at Hawaii, a tabu promulgated by the missionaries prohibited Hawaiian women from visiting the ship. Deprived of female companionship, the sailors rioted, and chased missionary Hiram Bingham back to his home. Percival severely punished the rioters, but the damage had been done, and the missionaries strongly disapproved of Percival's bluff manner and rough manner of speech. This factor becomes important when considering the complaint by Edwards against Percival. In his own defense, Percival claimed Edwards was attempting to steal the commission that should rightly have been paid on the specie and bullion salvaged from the ship London. Edwards took mortal offense at Percival's actions, and set out to destroy him, launching lawsuits and official investigations. In this way his interests aligned with those of the missionaries, who assisted Edwards in his case against Percival. Though Percival was nominally judged "not guilty"," Edwards's efforts had a damaging effect on his reputation and career.
Download or read book Goodbye Vietnam written by Robert W. Wood and published by Omonomany. This book was released on 2002 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of fictional remembrances of a Marine during the Vietnam conflict is told in a series of short pieces that describe the particular horrors of this war through one man's eyes. From 'The Gift', a story about boot camp and his love-hate for the drill sergeant, to 'Zelda Waiting', which finds him leaving Vietnam 'packed in the back of a truck with all our paraphernalia and our travel brochures', these vignettes take the reader into the dark world of this war. The absurdity of this time is profiled in 'Today's Spectators', in which an argument between two South Vietnamese factions plays out like a football game while the Americans eat peanuts and popcorn and watch a fighter plane strafe a convoy of trucks and tanks: This is a movie. I knew it, I knew it all along. Reminiscent of 'Apocalypse Now' in its treatment of meaninglessness and truthfulness, this book puts the reader square in the middle of a time and a place that even now remains controversial.
Book Synopsis A Pilgrim Returns to Cape Cod by : Edward Rowe Snow
Download or read book A Pilgrim Returns to Cape Cod written by Edward Rowe Snow and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pilgrim Returns to Cape Cod, which was originally published in 1946, is an engrossing tale that chronicles Edward Rowe Snow’s 235-mile trek through Cape Cod that same year. Owing to its historic, maritime character and ample beaches, Cape Cod, which extends into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in northeastern USA, is a popular tourist attraction particularly during the summer months. Filled with information on the maritime history of this area, with the author’s usual emphasis on the lighthouses, life-saving and shipwrecks, this book provides a wealth of information on the area. A wonderful read! Richly illustrated throughout with photos.
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Book Synopsis Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 by : William Harwar Parker
Download or read book Recollections of a Naval Officer, 1841-1865 written by William Harwar Parker and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Queen Kaʻahumanu of Hawaii by : Thomas W. Goodhue
Download or read book Queen Kaʻahumanu of Hawaii written by Thomas W. Goodhue and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Kamehameha the Great had 30 wives. Ka'ahumanu (c.1768-1832) was his favorite. Descended from Oceanian voyagers, she grew up in a society completely isolated from the rest of the world, her life enmeshed in dynastic wars and constrained by an elaborate system of taboos. In 1778, she was shocked by the arrival of alien ships, followed by an influx of foreigners. In their wake came devastating epidemics. Seizing power after the King's death, Ka'ahumanu overturned those taboos and guided her nation through revolutionary change, crucial to the Hawaiian Islands' unification. Through sicknesses, romances, infidelities, murders, rebellions, pardons, travels, missionary work, and more, her story challenges many beliefs about American history, Christianity, and gender. Further, it has implications for current debates about immigration, sexuality, and religious diversity. Drawing on seldom-analyzed French and Russian sources, this biography covers neglected aspects of Ka'ahumanu's life. The many spouses and lovers she and Kamehameha had, the roles played by Central Europeans, African-Americans, Catholics and Unitarians in her realm, and struggles with religious pluralism are all included.
Book Synopsis The Captain from Connecticut by : Linda M Maloney
Download or read book The Captain from Connecticut written by Linda M Maloney and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Captain from Connecticut is the definitive biography of the man who became a national hero as the commander of the USS Constitution in her dramatic victory over HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812. While Isaac Hull’s outstanding seamanship was in evidence throughout his career, Maloney makes the case that it is ironic that he is remembered for his tactical prowess in this famous naval battle, because he was actually the most pacific of men.
Book Synopsis Dorchester by : Anthony Mitchell Sammarco
Download or read book Dorchester written by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000-02-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dorchester Volume II, local author Anthony Mitchell Sammarco continues his detailed look at this diverse town that he began in Volume I, which the Boston Globe hailed as a best-seller. Founded in 1630 by Puritans, Dorchester has experienced spectacular growth over the last few centuries; the Old Colony Railroad and later the Red Line provided impetus for the quick development of this streetcar suburb. From a town of twelve thousand residents in 1870, when it was annexed to the city of Boston, to one hundred thousand at the turn of the century, Dorchester became home to a quarter of a million people by 1930. The development of the town in the period from 1870 to 1920 saw architects, builders, and residents all working to create a pleasant place to live and work. Dorchesters evolution from a farming community to a vibrant, buzzing town can be seen in the unique form of American architecture developed in Dorchesterthe three decker, built between the 1890s and World War II, and popular among people of all classes and economic means. The influx of immigrants from countries around the world has given Dorchester a diverse and colorful character, which is the source of pride for many of its residents.
Book Synopsis Mutiny on the Globe by : Thomas Farel Heffernan
Download or read book Mutiny on the Globe written by Thomas Farel Heffernan and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later - too late - his brother William remembered that Samuel used to talk about establishlng his own island kingdom in the South Seas. Of course no one had taken him seriously."--BOOK JACKET.
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Book Synopsis Psychological Problems and Their Big Deceptions by : David W. Shave
Download or read book Psychological Problems and Their Big Deceptions written by David W. Shave and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological Problems And Their Big Deceptions reveals the multiple fraudulent and deceptive concepts of both Psychology and Psychiatry, such as the present-day gross misuse of the "PTSD" diagnosis, while introducing the foremost, but previously unrecognized, concept, the "Unconscious Entity." Though all people do not have a mental illness, everyone, without exception, has periods of being emotionally uncomfortable. This book convincingly shows what causes a state of being emotionally uncomfortable to any degree, and what is necessary to regain a state of being emotionally comfortable. In doing this, one will conclude it is a lot less the psychological counsel, in someone seeking professional help, and much more the listening, in any "counseling," that makes the cure. This book explores, in detail, a dimension of human communication Psychology and Psychiatry have yet to fully appreciate, that has an immense capacity to make a person more emotionally comfortable, as well as an equally immense capacity to keep a person emotionally comfortable. That dimension is prevalent in any on-going small talk, and is mutually utilized, to the same degree, by the participants of that talking.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Religion in American Politics by : Jeffrey Schultz
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Religion in American Politics written by Jeffrey Schultz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-12-14 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, such issues as abortion, capital punishment, sex education, racism, prayer in public schools, and family values keep religion and politics closely entwined in American public life. This encyclopedia is an A-to-Z listing of a broad range of topics related to religious issues and politics, ranging from the religious freedom sought by the Pilgrims in the 1620s to the rise of the religious right in the 1980s.
Book Synopsis Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography by : John Grady
Download or read book Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography written by John Grady and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In becoming "a useful man" on the maritime stage, Matthew Fontaine Maury focused on the ills of a clique-ridden Navy, charted sea lanes and bested Great Britain's admiralty in securing the fastest, safest routes to India and Australia. He helped bind the Old and New worlds with the laying of the transatlantic cable, forcefully advocated Southern rights in a troubled union, and preached Manifest Destiny from the Arctic to Cape Horn. And he revolutionized warfare in perfecting electronically detonated mines. Maury's eagerness to go to the public on the questions of the day riled powerful men in business and politics, and the U.S., Confederate and Royal navies. He more than once ran afoul of Jefferson Davis and Stephen R. Mallory, secretary of the Confederate States Navy. But through the political, social and scientific struggles of his time, Maury had his share of powerful allies, like President John Tyler.
Book Synopsis Islands of Destiny by : Olive Wyndette
Download or read book Islands of Destiny written by Olive Wyndette and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1999-08-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the complete history of Hawaii. It is the fast-moving narrative of an island nation whose settlement antedates the arrival of European pioneers by a thousand years, and whose destiny it was to become the fiftieth star in the flag of the United States of America. It tells how the Islanders have created a modern-day miracle through education, economic progress, and financial growth in the past 150 years. Olive Wyndette became fascinated by personal contacts with the native Hawaiians during her residence in Honolulu and, as a result, planned this book on the living history of Hawaii. The little—known but dramatic story of the prehistoric period is told in the Prologue. The ensuring text tells how Captain James Cook discovers the Islands, naming them after the Earl of Sandwich. Kamehameha I (the Conqueror) rises to power and unifies the islands through a series of bloody, inter–Island wars. The New England missionaries arrive and are eventually permitted to build the Islands' first Christian church. Following the establishment of a constitutional government, the Islands become the coveted prize of powerful European nations. Finally, annexation of the Islands to the United States is realized in 1898. The Epilogue covers the developments of the twentieth century.
