Bligh: A True Account of Mutiny Aboard His Majesty's Ship Bounty [Hardcover]

Sam McKinney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1989

On April 28, 1789, an impromptu mutiny unfolded in the remote reaches of the South Pacific. A British Admiralty vessel, H.M.S. Bounty, was commandeered by an aggrieved second-in-command, and her captain, William Bligh, was forced into an open boat with 19 other men and scant provisions. Here is the story of the events surrounding that fateful day, one of the most spellbinding accounts in maritime history.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Published on the 200th anniversary of the mutiny on the Bounty, this is a well-researched, thorough historical narrative of the incident using ships' logs, personal diaries, and contemporary accounts. Great care is taken to examine the events as described from every possible reliable source, while carefully weighing the accuracy of each account. McKinney is sympathetic to Bligh, who was an outstanding seaman and pilot and is always depicted in popular accounts as a tyrant. While he makes no excuses for Bligh's behavior, he does show it in light of the harsh shipboard life of the 18th century. The mutiny has always been an engrossing story, whether told as fact or fiction, and McKinney's retelling with historical accuracy is no less fascinating. A most worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries.
- John Kenny, San Francisco P.L.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Intl Marine Pub (April 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877429812
• ISBN-13: 978-0877429814
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,513,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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