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White Jacket

Or, the World in a Man-of-War

by Herman Melville
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Long before penning Moby-Dick, which many regard as the quintessential American novel, author Herman Melville was captivated by life on the open sea. White Jacket adopts a different perspective, focusing on the brutal treatment that many sailors received at the hands of their superiors. In particular, it has been noted that this novel proved to be instrumental in banning the practice of flogging in several branches of the U.S. military.

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  • Release date

    February 22, 2012

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9781620119488

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781620119488
      • File size: 618 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1270
    • Text Difficulty: 10-12

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1270
  • Text Difficulty:10-12

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