Project Gutenberg 2012-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 797 Whymper, Frederick The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 "The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2" by F. Whymper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the extensive history and influence of shipping and maritime endeavors, focusing on remarkable tales of exploration, colonization, naval conflicts, and piracy. Overall, it delves into the intricate relationships between the sea and the historical events that shaped the world. The opening of the book begins with an overview of the vast subjects intertwined with maritime history. It discusses early colonization attempts in America, detailing Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions, the conflicts with native populations, and the ill-fated search for the mythical El Dorado. The narrative highlights the perils and failures encountered by explorers, as well as the ambitions of trading companies and the maritime rivalry between nations. The author's intention is to illustrate how the history of the sea is intricately linked to the fortunes and misfortunes of the people it touches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages around the world Arctic regions Adventure and adventurers Ocean GC Text Travel Category: Adventure Category: History - Other Category: History - Warfare 1481932 2025-08-16T05:28:03.715877 text/html 1557119 2012-04-01T18:06:40 text/html 9610598 2025-08-16T05:28:28.170843 application/epub+zip 9633584 2025-08-16T05:28:11.489834 application/epub+zip 11644992 2012-04-01T18:07:53 application/pdf 547594 2025-08-16T05:28:06.845913 application/epub+zip 12289163 2025-08-16T05:28:38.867767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12145954 2025-08-16T05:28:23.922862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105044 2022-09-18T05:22:27.106450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021230 2025-08-16T05:28:01.497875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1023174 2020-06-17T08:49:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1015297 2012-04-01T18:07:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1015318 2012-04-01T18:07:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26033 2025-08-16T05:28:39.039704 application/rdf+xml 1102178 2012-04-01T18:07:55 application/prs.tei 24303 2025-08-16T05:28:07.451848 image/jpeg 4553 2025-08-16T05:28:07.158861 image/jpeg 390225 2020-06-17T08:49:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 388778 2012-04-01T18:07:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 9113935 2012-04-01T18:06:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 9722316 2012-04-01T18:07:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 8973564 2012-04-01T18:07:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 388630 2012-04-01T18:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 9202789 2025-08-16T05:28:04.114893 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog