The Man At The Wheel (1898)

von John Henton Carter

250 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Man At The Wheel is a novel written by John Henton Carter and first published in 1898. The story follows the life of a young man named Jack, who dreams of becoming a sailor and traveling the world. Despite his father's objections, Jack leaves home and joins a ship as a cabin boy.As Jack works his way up the ranks, he faces many challenges and adventures, including a shipwreck and encounters with pirates. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Alice, who is also a passenger on the ship.The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and perseverance, as Jack navigates the treacherous waters of life at sea. It also provides a glimpse into the maritime world of the late 19th century, with detailed descriptions of ships, ports, and life on board.Overall, The Man At The Wheel is a thrilling and engaging tale of adventure, romance, and personal growth, set against the backdrop of the high seas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein
• ISBN: 9781120901446
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.01.2010
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC