Mutiny

a novel of the Bounty

lingua English

Pubblicato il 25 Luglio 2009 da Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.

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978-0-312-53856-9
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The story of the mutiny on the Bounty told from a fresh and original perspective.December 23, 1787, Portsmouth.A 14-year-old boy, John Jacob Turnstile, has got into trouble with the police on one too many occasions and is on his way to prison when an offer is put to him - a ship has been refitted over the last few months and is about to set sail with an important mission. The boy who was expected to serve as the captain's personal valet has been injured and a replacement must be found immediately. The deal is struck and he finds himself onboard, meeting the captain, just as the ship sets sail.The ship is HMS Bounty, the captain is William Bligh, and their destination is Tahiti.Mutiny on the Bounty is the first novel to explore all the events relating to the Bounty's voyage, from their long journey across the ocean to their …

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Argomenti

  • Christian, Fletcher, -- 1764-1793 -- Fiction
  • Bligh, William, -- 1754-1817 -- Fiction
  • Bounty (Ship) -- Fiction
  • Bounty Mutiny, 1789 -- Fiction
  • Cabin boys -- Fiction
  • Mutiny -- Fiction
  • Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Fiction