Project Gutenberg 2014-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 679 Walter, Richard 1785 Anson, George Anson, Baron 1697 1762 Masefield, John 1878 1967 A voyage round the world in the years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV A voyage round the world in the years 1740-4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Anson%27s_voyage_around_the_world Produced by Al Haines "A Voyage Round the World in the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV" by Lord Anson is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. This work narrates the remarkable expedition of Lord Anson and his squadron as they set sail on a perilous voyage across the seas, detailing both the challenges faced by the fleet and the significant events of the journey. The narrative captures the trials of naval life, the strategies employed during engagements, and the attempts to acquire wealth through exploration and conquest." "At the start of the voyage, the text sets the stage for the expedition, emphasizing the preparation and equipment of the ships involved, notably the "Centurion", as well as the hardships encountered even before setting sail. Anson's squadron faced numerous complications in assembling a competent crew, leading to frustration over the delays caused by personnel shortages and the late sailing season. The opening chapters serve to illustrate the intricate planning behind naval expeditions of the time and foreshadow the myriad challenges and adversities that the fleet would soon face during their adventurous and tumultuous journey." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800 G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1044517 2025-08-19T05:08:28.229288 text/html 999238 2024-10-24T11:40:05 text/html 1315139 2025-08-19T05:08:38.673210 application/epub+zip 1328173 2025-08-19T05:08:30.131271 application/epub+zip 440852 2025-08-19T05:08:29.114256 application/epub+zip 1662327 2025-08-19T05:08:45.264182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1588486 2025-08-19T05:08:37.478201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631780 2022-09-21T11:56:57.120933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 945468 2025-08-19T05:08:26.792288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 925497 2024-10-24T11:40:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18012 2025-08-19T05:08:45.411146 application/rdf+xml 10692 2025-08-19T05:08:29.262234 image/jpeg 2374 2025-08-19T05:08:29.187233 image/jpeg 1260477 2025-08-19T05:08:28.325250 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia