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White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War
by Herman Melville
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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One Man's Initiation--1917-John Dos Passos
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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Daredevil of the Army - Experiences as a ''Buzzer'' and Despatch Rider-Austin Patrick Corcoran
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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Amoretti A sonnet sequence-Edmund Spenser
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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My Southern Home or, The South and Its People-William Wells Brown
"My Southern Home or, The South and Its People" by William Wells Brown offers a poignant exploration of the Southern United States and its inhabitants through the eyes of a former enslaved man. This work captures the complex social dynamics, cultural richness, and the stark realities of life in the South, making it an essential listen for those seeking to understand the historical context of race and identity in America. Brown’s reflections provide timeless insights into the resilience of the human spirit and the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
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White Jacket or The World in a Man-of-War - Herman Melville - Part 2
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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White Jacket or The World in a Man-of-War - Herman Melville - Part 1
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
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Herman Melville
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