Publisher's Synopsis
""A Voyage In The Sunbeam: Our Home On The Ocean For Eleven Months"" is a travelogue written by Annie Brassey in 1878. The book chronicles her family's journey aboard their yacht, the Sunbeam, as they sailed around the world. The voyage lasted for eleven months and took them to various destinations such as Madeira, the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, Australia, and South Africa. The book is filled with detailed descriptions of the places they visited, the people they met, and the customs and traditions they observed. Brassey also writes about the challenges they faced during the journey, such as storms, rough seas, and equipment failures. The book is notable for its vivid and engaging writing style, which captures the sense of adventure and excitement of the journey. It also provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian-era travel and exploration. Overall, ""A Voyage In The Sunbeam"" is a captivating and inspiring account of a remarkable journey around the world.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
