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"Of over 3000 books and major articles on the mutiny, or the five feature films ... none has told the true story, as until 1982, no author knew the real Fletcher Christian, or could understand his relationship with William Bligh, his mentor-turned-nemesis. Glynn Christian's ... research into Bligh, Christian, and Bounty included every deposit of documents worldwide and a sailing expedition to Pitcairn Island. This book details the cramped dark conditions on the ship and how Bligh bravely commanded it at Cape Horn, saving it and the crew. Yet he was unable to keep discipline because he didn't punish enough, instead relying on his brutal tongue"--Publisher marketing.
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Andrew Lambert is Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King's College, London. He provided the political and strategic context to the detailed biographical research by Andrew Bond, a retired engineering journalist, while Frank Cowin, a prominent Manx antiquarian, dealt with Quilliam's background and reputation on the Island.
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Detailed chronology of William Bligh, Fletcher Christian and their explosive relationship.
