Young Men and the Sea

Two centuries of American maritime history, in which the Atlantic Ocean remained the great frontier.

Two centuries of American maritime history, in which the Atlantic Ocean remained the great frontier Westward expansion has been the gre
Two centuries of American maritime history, in which the Atlantic Ocean remained the great frontier.

"The finest single volume about American mariners . . . should become a staple in social and maritime history...an excellent read."

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""Deeply researched, powerfully argued, and movingly eloquent, Young Men and the Sea is the perfect antidote to the romanticized image of seafaring. This stunning account of maritime life rings true. It will be a classic."-Philip Morgan, Johns Hopkins University

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""Young Men and the Sea "is a gripping book. A sound and original contribution, the book reflects Daniel Vickers' career-long immersion in maritime history. His astute insights make for fascinating reading."--Christopher Clark, The University of Warwick

"With the quiet competence of a seasoned shipmaster in ill-charted waters, Vickers has redefined the meaning of seafaring under sail. Meticulously researched and elegantly written, this is a stunning book."- W. Jeffrey Bolster, author of "Black Jacks: African American Seamen in the Age of Sail" "Casting away what we think we know, Vickers has redefined the meaning of seafaring under sail. Distinguished by impeccable scholarship and innovative methodology, this is the most original American maritime history ever published."- W. Jeffrey Bolster, author of "Black Jacks: African American Seamen in the Age of Sail"

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"Young Men and the Sea is a gripping book. A sound and original contribution, the book reflects Daniel Vickers' career-long immersion in maritime history. His astute insights make for fascinating reading."-Christopher Clark, The University of Warwick