White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War
by Melville, Herman
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Title:
White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War
Note:
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-Jacket
Credits:
Geoff Palmer
Summary:
"White-Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War" by Herman Melville is a novel published in 1850. Drawing from Melville's service aboard a U.S. Navy frigate, this work delivers a fierce critique of American naval life. The story follows a sailor whose homemade white jacket becomes both his identity and his...