A Voyage to the South Sea, for the Purpose of Conveying the Bread-fruit Tree to the West Indies: In His...

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William Bligh

A Voyage to the South Sea, for the Purpose of Conveying the Bread-fruit Tree to the West Indies

In His Majesty's Ship the Bounty, Commanded by Lieutenant William Bligh

William Bligh

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Cambridge University Press
28 March 2013

Historical geography; Expeditions

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration

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During the voyage of HMS Bounty from Tahiti to bring the breadfruit plant to the West Indies, Fletcher Christian led what became the most infamous mutiny in seafaring history. Perhaps better known today through Hollywood depictions, the story of the events surrounding the date of 28 April 1789 is told here by William Bligh (1754–1817), the ship's commander. This reissue includes as an appendix Bligh's first narrative of the mutiny, published in haste in 1790 with the intention of following it with a separate account of the events leading up to the mutiny. The main text comprises the revised, fuller version he published instead in 1792, citing 'the manifest convenience' of having everything in one continuous narrative. The reasons behind the mutiny remain to this day a subject of debate. Undeniable, however, is that Bligh's is a remarkable tale of seamanship and survival.

By: William Bligh
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 970g
ISBN: 9781108057714
ISBN 10: 1108057713
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 28 March 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active