Long before penning Moby-Dick, which many regard as the quintessential American novel, author Herman Melville was captivated by life on the open sea. White Jacket adopts a different perspective, focusing on the brutal treatment that many sailors received at the hands of their superiors. In particular, it has been noted that this novel proved to be instrumental in banning the practice of flogging in several branches of the U.S. military.
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Język Angielski ● Format PDF ● Strony 482 ● ISBN 9781776517817 ● Wydawca The Floating Press ● Opublikowany 2011 ● Do pobrania 3 czasy ● Waluta EUR ● ID 6680477 ● Ochrona przed kopiowaniem Adobe DRM
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