{"product_id":"two-years-before-the-mast-signet-classics","title":"Two Years Before the Mast (Signet Classics)","description":"Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen when he abandons the patrician world of Boston and Harvard for an arduous voyage among real sailors, amid genuine danger. The result is an astonishing read, replete with vivid descriptions of storms, whales, and the ship's mad captain, terrible hardship and magical beauty, and fascinating historical detail, including an intriguing portrait of California before the gold rush. As D. H. Lawrence proclaimed, \"Dana's small book is a very great book.\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0451531256\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0451531256.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Dana Jr., Richard Henry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Mass Market Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41559289593914,"sku":"DBV.0451531256.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0451531256-0.jpg?v=1785033456","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/two-years-before-the-mast-signet-classics","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}