William Bligh

That Bounty Bastard

Mike Rendell

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Pen and Sword
01 September 2025

History; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Maritime history; Naval forces & warfare

William Bligh That Bounty Bastard tells the story of a man whose reputation has been permanently ruined by his portrayal in films as a cruel and vindictive tyrant. The facts prove otherwise. This book looks at the life of a much-maligned man who was a protégé of the explorer James Cook and who enjoyed the unwavering patronage of the botanist Sir Joseph Banks throughout his life. Sent to Tahiti to transport breadfruit plants to the West Indies, he is nowadays renowned only for his part in the Mutiny on the Bounty. Critics overlook the astonishing feat of navigation and leadership in bringing his men to safety after a voyage of more than 4000 miles in an open boat with very limited supplies. He was successful in his breadfruit mission on the second attempt and then went on to considerable naval glory due to his courage in battle. It earned him the prestigious appointment of Governor of New South Wales. This proved to be a poisoned chalice and he was thrown out of office by an insurrection intent on preserving the army's corrupt hold on power. The book also examines what happened to Fletcher Christian after he sailed the Bounty to Pitcairn, examines the voyage of the Pandora, which brought some of the mutineers back to Britain, and examines the ensuing courts martial. This is the story of a man who was sincere, stubborn and somewhat staid but with astonishing temper tantrums when provoked or opposed in the execution of what he saw to be his duty.

AUTHOR: Mike Rendell has written sixteen books, mostly about Georgian England. His interest in the period was inspired by a fascinating cache of papers left by his 18th-century ancestors. His other books with Pen & Sword include: In Bed with the Georgians; Pirates & Privateers in the 18th Century; Crusoe, Castaways and Shipwrecks; Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain; Georgian Harlots and Whores and A Dark History of Gin. His other Pen & Sword books feature trailblazing men and women in the eighteenth century. When not writing, he talks on Georgian topics both in Britain and abroad, particularly on board cruise ships. He travels extensively, but his home is in Dorset.

30 b/w illustrations

By: Mike Rendell
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399033961
ISBN 10: 1399033964
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Mike Rendell has written sixteen books, mostly about Georgian England. His interest in the period was inspired by a fascinating cache of papers left by his 18th-century ancestors. His other books with Pen & Sword include: In Bed with the Georgians; Pirates & Privateers in the 18th Century; Crusoe, Castaways and Shipwrecks; Sex and Sexuality in Georgian Britain; Georgian Harlots and Whores and A Dark History of Gin. His other Pen & Sword books feature trailblazing men and women in the eighteenth century. When not writing, he talks on Georgian topics both in Britain and abroad, particularly on board cruise ships. He travels extensively, but his home is in Dorset.

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William Bligh

That Bounty Bastard

Mike Rendell

$69.99

Hardback

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