A True Account Of The Voyage Of The Nottingham Galley Of London
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| Author | : Christopher Langman |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2023-10-29 |
| Genre | : History |
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In 'A True Account of the Voyage of the Nottingham-Galley of London,' editors Christopher Langman, Nicholas Mellen, and George Sailor provide a riveting compilation of narratives that explore the treacherous and transformative nature of early 18th-century seafaring. The collection spans a variety of literary forms, from firsthand diaries to reflective essays, each delving into the perilous voyages of the titular Nottingham Galley. Standout pieces vividly recount harrowing shipwrecks, the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and the complex interactions between European sailors and the cultures they encountered. The anthology is notable for its diverse perspectives and the depth it brings to the understanding of maritime exploration and its consequences. The contributing authors, including seasoned sailors and scholars, bring a wealth of experience and insight to the collection. Their backgrounds, ranging from firsthand naval experience to academic research, enable a richly textured exploration of the era's seafaring adventures. This compilation situates itself firmly within the context of maritime history and exploration literature, offering readers a window into the challenges and triumphs of early 18th-century oceanic voyages. By presenting a variety of perspectives, the collection highlights the evolving nature of seafaring life and its impact on global history and culture. 'A True Account of the Voyage of the Nottingham-Galley of London' invites readers to embark on a journey through the eyes of those who lived the adventures. This anthology is an essential read for enthusiasts of maritime history, exploration literature, and those intrigued by the interplay of human endurance against the formidable forces of nature. By bridging diverse narratives and scholarly analyses, the collection fosters a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural significance of the era's maritime expeditions. It is an invitation to explore the complexities, dangers, and exhilarations of seafaring life, making it a valuable addition to both academic and personal libraries.
| Author | : Christopher LANGMAN |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1711 |
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| Author | : Christopher Langman |
| Publisher | : anboco |
| Total Pages | : 41 |
| Release | : 2016-09-26 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 373641529X |
We having been Sufferers in this unfortunate Voyage, had reason to believe, from the Temper of our Captain, who treated us barbarously both by Sea and Land, that he would misrepresent the Matter, as we now find he has done in a late Pamphlet by him publish'd, intituled, A Narrative of the Sufferings, Preservation, and Deliverance of Captain John Dean, and Company, in the Nottingham Galley of London, &c. London, Printed by R. Tooky, and Sold by S. Popping at the Raven in Pater-noster-Row, and at the Printing Press under the Royal-Exchange. Our Apprehensions of this made us refuse the Encouragement which was offered us in New England, and resolve to come home that we might have an Opportunity to lay before the World, and before those Gentlemen and others who have lost their Estates and Relations in this unhappy Voyage, the true Causes of our own and their Misfortunes, and how they might, humanely speaking, have been easily avoided, had Captain Dean been either an honest or an able Commander. This we think ourselves oblig'd to do in common Justice, and to prevent others from suffering by him in the like manner. We cannot but in the first place take notice of a notorious Falshood he asserts in his Preface. That he might have had the Attestation of several of his Fellow Sufferers now in Town to the Truth of what he has wrote, since he very well knows that Two of us did positively refuse it in publick Company, after reading a part of it, and told him to his Face, that it was not true.
| Author | : Evan L. Balkan |
| Publisher | : Menasha Ridge Press |
| Total Pages | : 792 |
| Release | : 2010-05-10 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0897328442 |
For readers who relish the image of clinging to a sinking makeshift raft while fighting off sword-wielding and delirious mutineers wrenching the last cask of water from a sailor's sun-scorched hands (while sharks circle in famished anticipation), Shipwrecked! Adventures and Disasters at Sea is an irresistible read. A heady voyage through human suffering at the hands of unforgiving oceans, cruel captains, and implacable fate, this latest collection of Evan Balkan's impeccably researched true adventures details 14 major maritime disasters. Included are such legendary stories as the 1629 maiden voyage of the Batavia that ended in mutiny and murder, and the dramatic destruction of the majestic three-masted barquentine Endurance in ice-clogged Antarctic waters in 1912. A vast spectrum of human emotion and activity is featured in these exciting profiles, from deadly incompetence and brutish cannibalism to surprising self-sacrifice and quiet heroism.
| Author | : Margaret Cohen |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2021-06-08 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1400836484 |
For a century, the history of the novel has been written in terms of nations and territories: the English novel, the French novel, the American novel. But what if novels were viewed in terms of the seas that unite these different lands? Examining works across two centuries, The Novel and the Sea recounts the novel's rise, told from the perspective of the ship's deck and the allure of the oceans in the modern cultural imagination. Margaret Cohen moors the novel to overseas exploration and work at sea, framing its emergence as a transatlantic history, steeped in the adventures and risks of the maritime frontier. Cohen explores how Robinson Crusoe competed with the best-selling nautical literature of the time by dramatizing remarkable conditions, from the wonders of unknown lands to storms, shipwrecks, and pirates. She considers James Fenimore Cooper's refashioning of the adventure novel in postcolonial America, and a change in literary poetics toward new frontiers and to the maritime labor and technology of the nineteenth century. Cohen shows how Jules Verne reworked adventures at sea into science fiction; how Melville, Hugo, and Conrad navigated the foggy waters of language and thought; and how detective and spy fiction built on sea fiction's problem-solving devices. She also discusses the transformation of the ocean from a theater of skilled work to an environment of pristine nature and the sublime. A significant literary history, The Novel and the Sea challenges readers to rethink their land-locked assumptions about the novel.
| Author | : Kenneth Lewis Roberts |
| Publisher | : UPNE |
| Total Pages | : 398 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780874517446 |
A bestseller when published in 1956, Boon Island is a story of the ways that crisis can inspire the best - and worst - in human nature.
| Author | : Stephen A. Erickson |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2012-11-06 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0762790792 |
The wreck of the Nottingham Galley on Boon Island and the resultant rumors of insurance fraud, mutiny, treason, and cannibalism was one of the most sensational stories of the early 18th century. Shortly after departing England with Captain John Deane at the helm, his brother Jasper and another investor aboard, and a skeleton crew, the ship encountered French privateers on her way to Ireland, where she then lingered for weeks picking up cargo. They eventually headed into the North Atlantic later in the season than was reasonably safe and found themselves shipwrecked on the notorious Boon Island, just off the New England coast. Captain Deane offered one version of the events that led them to the barren rock off the coast of Maine; his crew proposed another. The story contains mysteries that endure to this day, yet no contemporary non-fiction account of the story exists. In the hands of skilled storytellers Andrew Vietze and Stephen Erickson, this becomes a historical adventure-mystery that will appeal to readers of South and The Perfect Storm.
| Author | : Adam Nightingale |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0750951826 |
In August 1710, the Nottingham Galley set sail for New England. It did not reach its destination, as fierce weather struck and the fourteen men on board were shipwrecked on Boon Island, a sparse 100yd stretch of rock. Without food or adequate shelter, they were uncertain when or if they would be rescued. Two men died of exposure; two more perished in a failed attempt to reach shore. As the situation became more perilous, Captain John Deane gave the order to butcher and eat a deceased member of the crew. This bold decision fended off starvation and sustained the crew until their rescue. John Deane emerged an unlikely hero. But shortly afterwards an alternative version of events began to circulate. The first mate, Christopher Langman, painted Deane as a violent fraudster, a tyrant and an enthusiastic consumer of human flesh. The scandal forced Deane to flee his homeland and begin a life of misadventure that saw him fight as a mercenary for Peter the Great and spy for Robert Walpole. The Shipwreck Cannibals tells the story of a scandalous and grotesque forgotten episode in British maritime history and its bizarre aftermath.
| Author | : Katie Barclay |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 710 |
| Release | : 2023-02-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1000839206 |
The Routledge History of Loneliness takes a multidisciplinary approach to the history of a modern emotion, exploring its form and development across cultures from the seventeenth century to the present. Bringing together thirty scholars from various disciplines, including history, anthropology, philosophy, literature and art history, the volume considers how loneliness was represented in art and literature, conceptualised by philosophers and writers and described by people in their personal narratives. It considers loneliness as a feeling so often defined in contrast to sociability and affective connections, particularly attending to loneliness in relation to the family, household and community. Acknowledging that loneliness is a relatively novel term in English, the book explores its precedents in ideas about solitude, melancholy and nostalgia, as well as how it might be considered in cross-cultural perspectives. With wide appeal to students and researchers in a variety of subjects, including the history of emotions, social sciences and literature, this volume brings a critical historical perspective to an emotion with contemporary significance.
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| Total Pages | : 540 |
| Release | : 1713 |
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