Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Contributor(s): Philbrick, Nathaniel (Author)

ISBN: 9780142004838

Publisher: Penguin Books

Binding Types:

Paperback

$19.00

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$31.95 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$30.75 (100+ copies: $30.00)

List/retail price:

$19.00

Pub Date: October 26, 2004

Dewey: 305.80097309

LCCN: 2004444456

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Maps, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 18 to UP

Physical Info: 1.10" H x 8.12" L x 5.34" W ( 0.96 lbs) 512 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000086431 ( Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842)

Reading level: 9.80

Interest level: UG

Point value: 26.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: In this "New York Times" Notable Book and bestseller, the National Book Award-winning author of "In the Heart of the Sea" writes about one of the world's most ambitious voyages of discovery--the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 that included six sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds who set out to map the Pacific Ocean.

Review Quotes: "Fascinating and meticulous . . . A wonderful retelling."
--The New York Times Book Review

"A breathtaking account of one of history's greatest adventures."
--Entertainment Weekly

"A worthy successor to In the Heart of the Sea."
--The Wall Street Journal

"Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment."
--Newsweek

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