Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of Hms Bounty

Klappentext The account, using first-hand sources, of one of the most infamous episodes in British maritime history. Zusammenfassung First published in 1831! this account makes extensive use of letters! papers and testimony. The notorious mutiny! Bligh's voyage in an open boat! the capture and court martial of some of the mutineers and the fate of the remainder who settled on Pitcairn Island are described with clarity and even-handedness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Otaheite; 2. The bread-fruit; 3. The mutiny; 4. The open-boat navigation; 5. The Pandora; 6. The court-martial; 7. The King's warrant; 8. The last of the mutineers.

Product details

• Authors: John Barrow, Barrow John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108031417
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03141-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, C 1700 To C 1800, Mutiny