by Gary Kroll (Author)
From whaling museums to National Geographic television specials to ""tiki bars,"" the high seas have enchanted modern Americans as an adventurous frontier. This work presents a cultural history of America's exploration of the ocean and critically analyzes the legacies of seven marine explorers.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 264
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Published: 15 May 2008
ISBN 10: 0700615679
ISBN 13: 9780700615674