The only Confederate ship to circumnavigate the globe. The Confederate cruiser Shenandoah was the last of a group of commerce raiders deployed to prey on Union merchant ships. Ordered to the Pacific Ocean to "greatly damage and disperse" the Yankee whaling fleet in those waters; the Shenandoah's successful pursuit of her quarry compared favorably with the exploits of the more celebrated Alabama and Florida but has never been as well known because it coincided with the war's end and the Confederacy's downfall. It was; however; one of the best documented naval expeditions—from England to the Indian Ocean; Australia and the South Pacific; the Bering Sea; San Francisco; and finally to port in Liverpool—during the Civil War. The ship's log and Captain James Waddell's notes are well preserved; and a number of the Shenandoah's officers kept detailed journals of the entire voyage. One of the most significant journals; by Lieutenant William Whittle; is presented here; with annotations from other journals; the official records and logs; and newspaper accounts of the Shenandoah's activities; together bringing to life the history of this remarkable voyage.
#191729 in Books Univ Of Minnesota Press 2008-11-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .90 x 6.00l; .78 #File Name: 0816652759232 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An elusive subjectBy James A. ZollerI like the book; as the stars indicate; but it is important to know that this is an academic study. Cho necessarily works to support her theories after the manner of academic researchers both to place her work within an ongoing discussion and to give credence to an inherently problematic subject. The subject matter is by nature elusive; given that it rests on silence; absence; and the presence of ghost and transgenerational memories. There is a lot here to stimulate one's thinking and a lot of research for one to pursue as well. So if one is coming to the book with the understanding that it is; in fact; an academic study written in academic language; great.But if one is looking for a book with strong narratives; let's say as one finds in memoir or in fiction; this book will be a tough read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Important book necessary to appreciate the history of Asian women during war and occupation by foreign troops for past 100 yearsBy Kermit L. ShieldsWell written and presented; fascinating approach to understanding the mostly undocumented history of Asian women's pain and suffering for centuries.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. A non-academic reader strongly recommendsBy Cynthia RichThis powerful book is amazing--beautifully written; its creative approach opens up ways of understanding even more than its important subject. What can/do we do when we are faced with social and familial silences--how can those empty spaces be filled?In ways that feminists of the sixties and seventies would welcome; Choblends the personal and the political; and shows how inextricably they are connected in women's lives. Cho also blends herserious academic research on her subject with the understandings that can come from art and dreams.It's all woven together in a flow that pulls the reader forward. I found this book almost unbearably painful and yet so illuminating. As someone who comes from 50 years of progressive and feminist activism and who was a young woman during the 1950-53 years; Cho's work showed me I didn't begin to know how much I didn't know.I strongly recommend Cho's work; of course to academics; of course to children of the Korean diaspora; but also to any reader who wants to understand her world better and to understand women's place in that world.
