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ⓘ About Richard Henry Dana Jr.
In his junior year, he got ophthalmia after a severe case of measles, and his weakened vision inspired him to leave college and embark on a sea voyage. Unlike what most people would do, Richard Henry Dana did not go on a “Grand Tour of Europe” instead enlisting as a common sailor, despite being from the high class. It was in 1834 that he boarded the brig, Pilgrim that left Boston on a voyage that would go around Cape Horn and then up the coast of Califronia, which was still a possession of Mexico at that time. During his voyage, he kept a diary and it was from this that he would then write the manuscript for his 1840 published work “Two Years Before the Mast.” His writing showcases how he was exposed to injustice and how he started to empathize with the oppressed.
All Book Series by Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Two Years Before the Mast and Twenty-Four Years After
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1909
The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Volume I
Book 2 of 9 · published 1968 Co-authored · Robert F. Lucid
The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Volume II
Book 3 of 9 · published 1968 Co-authored · Robert F. Lucid
The Journal of Richard Henry Dana, Jr., Volume III
Book 7 of 9 · published 2014 Co-authored · Robert F. Lucid
The Seaman's Friend: A Treatise on Practical Seamanship
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1840
Hospitable England in the Seventies: The Diary of a Young American, 1875-1876
Book 3 of 10 · published 2007
Elements of International Law
Book 5 of 10 · published 2015 Co-authored · Henry Wheaton
Argument of Richard H. Dana, Jr.: On Behalf of the United States
Book 7 of 10 · published 2018
An Autobiographical Sketch
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Henry Dana Jr.?
In his junior year, he got ophthalmia after a severe case of measles, and his weakened vision inspired him to leave college and embark on a sea voyage. Unlike what most people would do, Richard Henry Dana did not go on a “Grand Tour of Europe” instead enlisting as a common sailor, despite being from the high class. It was in 1834 that he boarded the brig, Pilgrim that left Boston on a voyage that would go around Cape Horn and then up the coast of Califronia, which was still a possession of Mexico at that time.
Which Richard Henry Dana Jr. series should I start with?
Richard Henry Dana Jr.'s books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Two Years Before the Mast and Twenty-Four Years After (1909).
How many books has Richard Henry Dana Jr. written?
Richard Henry Dana Jr. has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1840 and 2021. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Richard Henry Dana Jr.'s series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 20 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Richard Henry Dana Jr.'s books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Henry Dana Jr.'s 20 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (10 books); Collections (9 books); Anthologies (1 book).