Vickers

Autobiography Ashley Bowen : Pb

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ISBN 13:: 9781551117812
author:: Vickers
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Broadview Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 140
Dimensions:: 21.34 x 13.97 x 1.02 centimetres
Genre:: Biography, General, History,
Condition:: New
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The Autobiography of Ashley Bowen (1728-1813) by Daniel Vickers is a unique and fascinating account of life in colonial New England. Written by one of America's first sailors to record his own experiences, this autobiography offers a rare glimpse into the maritime world of the 18th century. Ashley Bowen's story spans over six decades, from his early days as a ship-rigger in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to his involvement in significant historical events such as the British conquest of Canada and the American Revolution. This Broadview edition presents Bowen's life as a continuous narrative, providing valuable insights into the era's politics, culture, and society. The book includes Vickers' introduction, which sets the context for Bowen's life, as well as additional writings by Ashley Bowen and his contemporaries. The appendices feature Bowen's diary accounts of his experiences in the 1759 British expedition against Quebec, smallpox epidemics, and the American Revolution.

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