Omoo (Penguin Classics)

Chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel. this work is based on the author's personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, this book provides an account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century.

Chronicles the tumultuous events aboard a South Sea whaling vessel. this work is based on the author's personal experiences as a crew member on a ship sailing the Pacific. From recruiting among the natives for sailors to handling deserters and even mutiny, this book provides an account of life as a sailor during the nineteenth century.