Twenty Years Before The Mast Or Life In The Forecastle - Nicholas Peter Isaacs - Bog

Twenty Years Before The Mast Or Life In The Forecastle: Being The Experience And Voyages Of Nicholas Peter Isaacs (1845) is a memoir written by Nicholas Peter Isaacs. The book details Isaacs' experiences as a sailor on various ships during the mid-19th century. Isaacs recounts his adventures and hardships while working as a common sailor, including his experiences with storms, shipwrecks, and the harsh living conditions on board. The book also provides insight into the social hierarchy on board ships, as well as the relationships between sailors and their captains. Isaacs' account is an important historical document that offers a firsthand perspective on the life of a sailor during this time period. The book is written in a straightforward and accessible style, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in maritime history or 19th-century literature.Containing An Account Of His Escapes From Wild Beasts; From The Dangers Of War; From British Pressgangs; From Frequent Shipwrecks; Together With Several Remarkable Dreams And A Mass Of Other Interesting Facts, And Including An Account Of His Conversion To God.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.