Mutiny!!: Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' In 1789
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
One of the most infamous episodes in naval history roars back to life in Mutiny!!: Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789, a gripping first-hand chronicle of the legendary 1789 revolt that shocked the British Admiralty and captivated the world. Drawing directly from Lieutenant William Bligh's official log — complete with illustrations and real charts — the account places the reader squarely on the sun-scorched decks of HMS Bounty, tracing the simmering tensions between a disciplined, demanding commander and a crew seduced by the paradise of Tahiti, culminating in the violent dawn mutiny led by Fletcher Christian that cast Bligh and 18 loyalists adrift in the vast Pacific Ocean. Presented with the authority of primary source documentation, this account stands as a vital artefact of Age of Sail history, illuminating the razor-thin boundaries between duty, desire, and defiance that govern men at sea. Bligh's meticulous log, supplemented by scholarly context, reveals a navigator of extraordinary skill whose 3,600-mile open-boat voyage to Timor remains one of history's most astonishing feats of seamanship. Richly detailed and historically indispensable, this is a story that raises enduring questions about command, loyalty, and the seductive power of the unknown — questions whose answers may surprise even those who think they know the whole story.
Author: R.M. Bowker And Lt. William Bligh, R.N.
Format: Hardback
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
One of the most infamous episodes in naval history roars back to life in Mutiny!!: Aboard H.M. Armed Transport 'Bounty' in 1789, a gripping first-hand chronicle of the legendary 1789 revolt that shocked the British Admiralty and captivated the world. Drawing directly from Lieutenant William Bligh's official log — complete with illustrations and real charts — the account places the reader squarely on the sun-scorched decks of HMS Bounty, tracing the simmering tensions between a disciplined, demanding commander and a crew seduced by the paradise of Tahiti, culminating in the violent dawn mutiny led by Fletcher Christian that cast Bligh and 18 loyalists adrift in the vast Pacific Ocean. Presented with the authority of primary source documentation, this account stands as a vital artefact of Age of Sail history, illuminating the razor-thin boundaries between duty, desire, and defiance that govern men at sea. Bligh's meticulous log, supplemented by scholarly context, reveals a navigator of extraordinary skill whose 3,600-mile open-boat voyage to Timor remains one of history's most astonishing feats of seamanship. Richly detailed and historically indispensable, this is a story that raises enduring questions about command, loyalty, and the seductive power of the unknown — questions whose answers may surprise even those who think they know the whole story.