{"product_id":"the-cruise-of-the-snark-hardcover","title":"The Cruise of the Snark - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack London\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cruise of the Snark\u003c\/i\u003e (1911) is a work of travel literature by American writer Jack London. In 1906, after achieving early success as an author of novels and short stories, London began dreaming of the adventures of his youth. Inspired, he spent a fortune to build a 45-foot yacht complete with two sails and a 70-horsepower engine, powerful enough to carry him across the Pacific. Envisioning a seven-year journey, London and his wife Charmian set sail on the \u003ci\u003eSnark\u003c\/i\u003e with a small crew in 1907. Over the next two years, they would visit Hawaii--where London learned to surf and visited a leper colony--and the Marquesas Islands--made famous by Herman Melville's first novel, \u003ci\u003eTypee\u003c\/i\u003e. Other stops included Tahiti, Bora Bora, Fiji, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands. During the voyage, London learned the art of sailing and celestial navigation, ensuring that his travelogue--which he filled with photographs from the journey--would be authentic and instructive. In 1909, the \u003ci\u003eSnark\u003c\/i\u003e was forced to end its voyage in Guadalcanal so that London, suffering from infection, could be taken to a hospital in Sydney. To help cover costs, the \u003ci\u003eSnark\u003c\/i\u003e was sold in Australia in 1909, and the Londons returned to America via Ecuador later that year. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Cruise of the Snark\u003c\/i\u003e, London would publish numerous essays and articles about the trip, and his wife Charmian also wrote three books of her own on the subject. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Jack London's \u003ci\u003eThe Cruise of the Snark\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1906, Jack London began work on a boat capable of sailing the Pacific. The \u003ci\u003eSnark\u003c\/i\u003e, a 45 foot yacht with two sails and a small engine, set sail in 1907, taking London, his wife, and a small crew from San Francisco to the Solomon Islands, an adventure that served as source material for his travelogue \u003ci\u003eThe Cruise of the Snark.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630023930163,"sku":"9781513207650","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NnJzSDlGOWFzYndCek1vdGRmQ1I5dz09.webp?v=1762145869","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-cruise-of-the-snark-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}