The wreck of the Medusa : the most famous sea disaster of the nineteenth century / Jonathan Miles.
Describes the 1816 sinking of the Medusa, the flagship of a French expedition en route to reclaim a colony in Senegal from the British, which ran aground thanks to the incompetence of the ship's captain, Hugo de Chaumareys.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780871139597
- ISBN: 0871139596
- Physical Description: xv, 309 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2007]
- Distributor: Distributed by Publishers Group West.
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-296) and index.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Méduse (Ship)
Shipwrecks > Senegal.
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County Main Library | 910.916 MIL (Text) | 22281500051112 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| South Buncombe/Skyland Library | 910.916375 MIL (Text) | 0020508739545 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Wilkes County Public Library | 910.9163 MIL (Text) | 50501100506456 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Describes the 1816 sinking of the Medusa, the flagship of a French expedition en route to reclaim a colony in Senegal from the British, which ran aground thanks to the incompetence of the ship's captain, Hugo de Chaumareys.
