This is a tale based on Melville's experiences aboard the USS United States from 1843 to 1844. It comments on the harsh and brutal realities of service in the US Navy at that time, but beyond this the narrator has created for the reader graphic symbols for class distinction, segregation and slavery aboard this microcosm of the world, the USS Neversink. (Introduction by James K. White)
loved it. no real plot to speak of, but wonderful documentary on 19th cent. shipboard life. save this for a very long drive. ok to zone out here and still get back into it. listen for gems of commentary on the inequality of parallel systems of justice, and the senseless nature of armed conflict.
Old Navy
(4 Sterne)
Randall Morton
If someone is interested in the American Navy early in our nationhood; it is an interesting book. Nothing the great tales of adventure like the books that I have read of him beforehand. My review is somewhat slanted because I am an American History buff.
White Jacket /Man-of-War
(5 Sterne)
Keith Horvath
The awesomeness of Monsieur Melville.
Captivating onsite of intricacies the brutality & lack of human rights on Warships.
Yet also the slight humor & dignity the men aboard were. Great insight of all this only Melville carries throughout the book.
Great series of vignettes from 19th century sea
(4 Sterne)
Shirley A Burns
As with Melville’s Redburn, this is a series of vignettes as the author travels on a ship, tho this time he is a seasoned sailor and it is a military vessel. Well narrated here.
(4 Sterne)
Έρικα Τσομπο
If you've read Melvilles previous or later work, it's reminiscent of those. this is definitely autobiographical. Billy Budd echoes it and I'd say Redburn is a prequel...
this is a truly great reader, although he mispronounces a few
(4 Sterne)
Tennis Terry
nautical terms.,
Fantastic book, Great narration
(5 Sterne)
A LibriVox Listener
Not a huge fan of Melville but this book was great and the narration was fantastic.
wonderful account of life on board a man o'war. Superbly read
