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Voyage To South America, Performed By Order Of The American Government In The Years 1817 And 1818, In The Frigate Congress (Volume I)

Voyage To South America, Performed By Order Of The American Government In The Years 1817 And 1818, In The Frigate Congress (Volume I)

M. Brackenridge, H.

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Genealogy & HeraldryChinese HistoryGeneral United States

ISBN10: 9354440290
ISBN13: 9789354440298
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 394
Weight: 2.01
Height: 0.81 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
An American warship cuts through Atlantic waters towards a continent in revolution. History was being made here. In 1817 and 1818, as Spanish rule faltered and new republics emerged, H. M. Brackenridge joined the United States frigate Congress on an official mission to observe, report and understand a transforming South America. Voyage to South America (Volume I) is a classic south america travel book that blends the immediacy of a nineteenth century travel narrative with the precision of a historical exploration journal. From the deck of an American naval vessel, Brackenridge records naval voyage observations, shifting alliances and everyday scenes of early 19th century South America, casting sharp light on south america 1817 1818 during the south american independence era. His account stands at the crossroads of american maritime travelogue and diplomatic report, making it a vital south american history primary source for anyone interested in early US Latin America relations. Readers drawn to Alexander von Humboldt travels, maritime history, or first-hand chronicles of political upheaval will find rich context and vivid detail on every page. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Equally valuable as reading for history students and as a finely produced classic for private libraries, it offers an intimate vantage point on a continent and a young nation learning to see one another across the sea.

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