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George Washington's Barbados diary, 1751-52
Title
George Washington's Barbados diary, 1751-52 / Alicia K. Anderson & Lynn A. Price, editors ; William M. Ferraro, editor in chief.
ISBN
9780813941370
0813941377
Publication
Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2018.
Copyright Notice Date
©2018
Physical Description
xlvii, 168 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 x 24 cm
Notes
"This edition has been prepared by the staff of The Washington Papers, sponsored by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union and the University of Virginia."
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 10, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Foreword / Douglas Bradburn
A History of Published Editions of the Barbados Diary
Introduction: Coming of Age and a Trip to Barbados
The Barbados Diary, 1751-52: Sailing to Barbados, c. 25 September-2 November 1751 ; On the Island, 2 November-22 December 1751 ; The Return Voyage, 22 December 1751-30 January 1752 ; Back in Virginia, 30 January-c. 4 February 1752
Appendices: Glossary of Nautical Terms ; Comprehensive Chart of Navigational Data and Computations ; Lawrence Washington's Letters from Barbados and Bermuda ; Editorial Methodology
Bibliographic Material: Essay on Sources ; Abbreviations ; References Cited
Index.
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