Captain Bligh And Mr Christian: The Men And The Mutiny
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of narrative history, Richard Hough's Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian: The Men and the Mutiny chronicles one of the most dramatic and enduring episodes in maritime history — the 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. Hough meticulously reconstructs the complex psychological dynamic between the imperious Lieutenant William Bligh and the charismatic Fletcher Christian, arguing that the truth behind the mutiny is far more nuanced than the romanticized legends that have long dominated popular culture. Drawing on primary sources, logs, and court-martial records, the narrative uncovers the pressures of life at sea, the brutal realities of Royal Navy discipline, and the intoxicating allure of Tahiti that ultimately fractured the ship's company. Written with the authority of a seasoned historian and the pace of an adventure story, the account presents both men as deeply human figures — flawed, driven, and caught in a collision of pride and circumstance. The result is a definitive retelling that restores the full, complicated truth to one of history's most legendary acts of rebellion.
Author: Richard Hough
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Cassell, London
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of narrative history, Richard Hough's Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian: The Men and the Mutiny chronicles one of the most dramatic and enduring episodes in maritime history — the 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. Hough meticulously reconstructs the complex psychological dynamic between the imperious Lieutenant William Bligh and the charismatic Fletcher Christian, arguing that the truth behind the mutiny is far more nuanced than the romanticized legends that have long dominated popular culture. Drawing on primary sources, logs, and court-martial records, the narrative uncovers the pressures of life at sea, the brutal realities of Royal Navy discipline, and the intoxicating allure of Tahiti that ultimately fractured the ship's company. Written with the authority of a seasoned historian and the pace of an adventure story, the account presents both men as deeply human figures — flawed, driven, and caught in a collision of pride and circumstance. The result is a definitive retelling that restores the full, complicated truth to one of history's most legendary acts of rebellion.