"A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26" by Otto von Kotzebue, is a firsthand narrative of a 19th-century sea journey filled with scientific investigation and naval exploits. Readers go back in time to follow a captain in the Russian Imperial Navy as he faces the perils of the open ocean and engages with unfamiliar cultures. The story starts by laying the basic framework for the ambitious journey, detailing the careful construction of his vessel and the gathering of his crew, before evoking the poignant emotions the captain experienced when he had to leave his wife behind at the harbor. Right from the beginning, the narrative combines the excitement of sailing with the difficulties of storms, funny events within the ship, and the strong links that exist among the crew, foretelling the exciting experiences that lie ahead on his adventure.
A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823, 24, 25, and 26. Vol. 1
By Otto von Kotzebue
Embark on an early 19th-century voyage across the world as a naval captain encounters both treacherous seas and the deep pangs of leaving loved ones behind.
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About the AuthorOtto von Kotzebue was a Baltic German naval officer in the Imperial Russian Navy. He commanded two naval expeditions into the Pacific for the purposes of exploration and scientific investigation. The first expedition explored Oceania and the western coast of North America and passed through the Bering Strait in search of a passage across the Arctic Ocean. His second voyage was intended as a military resupply mission to Kamchatka but again included significant explorations of the west coast of North America and Oceania.
Otto von Kotzebue was a Baltic German naval officer in the Imperial Russian Navy. He commanded two naval expeditions into the Pacific for the purposes of exploration and scientific investigation. The first expedition explored Oceania and the western coast of North America and passed through the Bering Strait in search of a passage across the Arctic Ocean. His second voyage was intended as a military resupply mission to Kamchatka but again included significant explorations of the west coast of North America and Oceania.
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