An American Seafarer in the Age of Sail The Erotic Diaries of Philip C. Van Buskirk, 1851-1870

B. R. Burg (author)

Hardback (29 Apr 1994)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Philip C. Van Buskirk enlisted in the US Marines in 1846 at the age of 12, and from 1851 he recorded his experiences and thoughts in a diary. The author of this book draws on the diaries of Van Buskirk to paint a picture of life in 19th-century America.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780300056372
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Yale University Press
Pub date:	29 Apr 1994
DEWEY:	359.1092
DEWEY edition:	20
Language:	English
Number of pages:	238
Weight:	570g
Height:	240mm
Width:	163mm
Spine width:	23mm