{"product_id":"2026770001617-secondhand-the-bounty-an-ethnographic-history","title":"The Bounty: An Ethnographic History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Some moisture damage                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of historical anthropology, The Bounty: An Ethnographic History chronicles the infamous 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty through a richly layered lens that is as much cultural analysis as historical narrative. Greg Dening argues that the events on the Bounty were not simply a tale of tyranny and rebellion, but a profound collision of cultures, theatricality, and power played out on the world's largest stage — the Pacific Ocean. With meticulous scholarship and lyrical prose, Dening uncovers the social performances and rituals that governed life both on the ship and on the shores of Tahiti, illustrating how identity, authority, and transgression were constantly negotiated. The work presents the beach as a liminal space — a boundary between worlds — where European sailors and Polynesian islanders transformed one another in ways that neither fully understood. Dening's tone is reflective and intellectually demanding, rewarding readers who seek a deeper, more humanistic understanding of one of history's most captivating maritime dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839334559963,"sku":"2026770001617-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0fc142b9-e446-4947-986a-7900985aa8ec.png?v=1780560762","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001617-secondhand-the-bounty-an-ethnographic-history","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}