The Lynch Expedition was the first and last US Navy expedition into the storied waters of the Dead Sea. The explorers were all volunteers who had taken an oath of abstinence from alcohol and they travelled in boats made of copper and zinc to make them durable enough for the rapids of the Jordan River and be able to withstand the corrosive effects of the Dead Sea. This is an account with interesting aspects involving science vs. religion, the turmoil in revolutionary Europe, the transition from sail to steam, the legends and truths about Sodom and Gomorrah, and a cholera epidemic. Lynch himself was a fascinating character - naval officer, devout Christian, cuckolded husband, opponent of slavery, and, ultimately, a Confederate admiral. All in all, an absorbing tale that will appeal to a variety of audiences.
ANDREW JAMPOLER is a retired naval aviator and former commanding officer of Patrol Squadron 19 and of Naval Air Station Moffett Field. Since retirement from the US Navy, he has worked in the aerospace industry and has written for Proceedings magazine and for Naval Institute Press.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
A fascinating reconstruction...well researched and well written, this book is a good read: informative and just plain fun." -- Northern Mariner/Le Marin du Nord "History in the manner of Moby Dick, [Jampoler]...re-united several branches of history, naval, regional, biblical and literary...refreshingly different and thought-provoking." -- International Journal of Naval History "Rambles charmingly about ...life in the [Ottoman] Levant, adventures of other travelers, observations about the places today. An enjoyable book." -- The NYMAS Review "This unusual adventure will be enjoyed by students of biblical history [and] those interested in the U.S. Navy in mid-19th century." -- Anchor Watch
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13 photos, 5 line drawings
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Höhe: 230 mm
Breite: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59114-413-7 (9781591144137)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Andrew Jampoler is the award-winning author of The Last Lincoln Conspirator: John Surratt's Flight from the Gallows; Adak: The rescue of Alfa Foxtrot 586; and Sailors in the Holy Land: The 1848 American Expedition to the Dead Sea. A resident of Loudoun County, VA, he spent more than twenty years in the U.S. Navy and later was a marketing executive in the international aerospace industry.