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NEW BOOK Mutiny on Board HMS Bounty by Bligh,William (2014)

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Book Title
Mutiny on Board HMS Bounty
ISBN
9781472907219
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Mutiny on Board Hms Bounty
Item Height
198mm
Author
Captain William Bligh
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Item Width
129mm
Subject
History
Item Weight
209g
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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On 28th April 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history. HMS Bounty was under the command of 34-year-old Lieutenant William Bligh, an inexperienced commander who lacked the respect of a crew attracted to the promise of an easy life in a Tahitian paradise. Fletcher Christian led half the crew in mutiny against Bligh and after overpowering all resistance, they cast their deposed captain adrift along with those still loyal to him. Luckily for Bligh, his skills as a navigator were better than his skills as a captain and he managed to sail the 23ft boat 3,618 nautical miles to Timor in the Dutch East Indies with no chart or compass, and only a quadrant and a pocket watch for navigation. On returning to England he reported what had happened, and the Royal Navy hunted down and captured most of the mutineers. However, this is only half the story - William Bligh's version. The captured mutineers went on trial and their testimonies give a much less heroic portrait of their former captain, accusing him of unduly harsh treatment. Fletcher Christian's older brother Edward, a judge, oversaw a more balanced account of the mutiny. Of the mutineers who returned to England, only three were hanged; four were acquitted and three pardoned. This book gives the fullest version of the mutiny, allowing Bligh's account to sit alongside those of his detractors. The discrepancies are fascinating, and allow us to make up our own minds about this infamous mutiny. Also includes an exclusive Foreword by former World Sailor of the Year Pete Goss, who offers a unique perspective on the trials and tribulations of the Bounty's crew, whether castaway or mutineer.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781472907219
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Author
Captain William Bligh
Publication Name
Mutiny on Board Hms Bounty
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Item Height
198mm
Item Width
129mm
Item Weight
209g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Captain William Bligh
Series Title
Adlard Coles Maritime Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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