First Encounters Between the Unites States and the Muslim World

Year 1999, Issue: 9, 61 - 70, 01.04.1999

Robert Allison

Abstract

Captain Bainbridge set a unique table. Each quarter of the globe, America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, was represented by a decanter of fresh water drawn from it. He had samples of foods from each continent brought to the table simultaneously, to the great delight of his guests, who also came from the four corners of the world.

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