Arhhur Sinclair 1896 (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. TWO YEARS ON THE ALABAMA by Arthur Sinclair published in 1896 is offered from a private library. The book is in good condition / Third Edition / 352 pages. / illustrated / Gray cloth hardcover with gilt title and illustration on the front cover and spine. FREE SHIPPING within contiguous U.S. "Two Years on the Alabama" (1895) is a highly regarded firsthand account of life aboard the CSS Alabama, the most famous Confederate commerce raider of the Civil War. It was written by Arthur Sinclair, who served as the ship's Fifth Lieutenant. While the ship's commander, Raphael Semmes, wrote a more formal and legalistic memoir (Memoirs of Service Afloat), Sinclair's book is celebrated for its "human" side—detailing the daily lives, personalities, and adventures of the crew. 1. What the Book is About: The CSS Alabama was a British-built steam sloop that spent two years (1862-1864) terrorizing Union merchant shipping. Sinclair provides a vivid narrative of this period: The Raider's Life: He describes how the ship stayed at sea for 534 out of 657 days, capturing or burning 65 Union vessels and taking over 2,000 prisoners—all without losing a single life among the crew or prisoners until its final battle. Global Adventure: The book follows the ship from the Azores to Brazil, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. Sinclair details the crew's interactions with foreign cultures and their constant game of "cat and mouse" with the Union Navy The Final Battle: The book culminates in the dramatic sinking of the Alabama by the USS Kearsarge off the coast of Cherbourg, France, in June 1864. Sinclair describes his own narrow escape and rescue by a British yacht. Because this is a cornerstone of Confederate naval history, original 19th-century copies are quite valuable. FREE SHIPPING within the contiguous U.S.…