Captain Bligh And Mr Christian: The Men And The Mutiny
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of narrative history, Captain Bligh and Mister Christian: The Men and the Mutiny chronicles one of the most dramatic and enduring episodes in maritime history — the 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. Richard Hough meticulously reconstructs the complex, volatile relationship between the iron-willed 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 imagination. Drawing on primary sources, logbooks, and court-martial records, Hough presents a balanced and authoritative portrait of both men, stripping away myth to reveal the psychological tensions, brutal conditions, and personal grievances that ignited the rebellion. The narrative is both scholarly and compulsively readable, capturing the terror of Bligh's extraordinary 3,600-mile open-boat voyage to Timor as vividly as it does the mutineers' ill-fated paradise on Pitcairn Island. This is essential reading for anyone captivated by the age of sail, the psychology of command, and the fine line between loyalty and revolt.
Author: Richard Hough
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Cassell, London
Edition: rev ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of narrative history, Captain Bligh and Mister Christian: The Men and the Mutiny chronicles one of the most dramatic and enduring episodes in maritime history — the 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. Richard Hough meticulously reconstructs the complex, volatile relationship between the iron-willed 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 imagination. Drawing on primary sources, logbooks, and court-martial records, Hough presents a balanced and authoritative portrait of both men, stripping away myth to reveal the psychological tensions, brutal conditions, and personal grievances that ignited the rebellion. The narrative is both scholarly and compulsively readable, capturing the terror of Bligh's extraordinary 3,600-mile open-boat voyage to Timor as vividly as it does the mutineers' ill-fated paradise on Pitcairn Island. This is essential reading for anyone captivated by the age of sail, the psychology of command, and the fine line between loyalty and revolt.