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In 1789, as the Bounty made its return voyage through the western Pacific Ocean, disgruntled crewmen seized control from their captain, William Bligh. The mutineers set Bligh and the eighteen men who remained loyal to him adrift in one of the ship’s boats, with minimal food and only four cutlasses for weapons.In the two centuries since, the mutiny and its aftermath have become the stuff of legend. Millions of words have been written about it; it has been the subject of novels, plays, feature films and documentaries. The story’s two protagonists – Bligh and his mutinous deputy, Fletcher Christian – are cast as villain and hero, but which is which depends on which account you read.In Mutiny, Mayhem, Mythology, Alan Frost looks past these inherited narratives to shed new light on the infamous expedition and its significance. Returning to the very first accounts of the mutiny, he shows how gaps, misconceptions and hidden agendas crept into the historical record and have shaped it ever since.
Produktinformation
Utgivningsdatum2018-09-26
Mått148 x 210 x 17 mm
Vikt450 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor336
FörlagSydney University Press
ISBN9781743325872
UtmärkelserWinner of NSW Premier's History Award (General History) 2019
Alan Frost is professor emeritus of history at La Trobe University. His previous books include Botany Bay: The Real Story, The First Fleet: The Real Story, The Voyage of the Endeavour and The Global Reach of Empire.
List of figures List of plates List of tables PrefaceIntroduction: the troubled history of Bounty’s storyPart 1: History’s shrouds and silences1. A serious affair to be starved: the resentment of sailors when not properly fed2. A soul in agony: Fletcher Christian’s torment3. Somewhere between sea and sky: the enigma of Fletcher Christian’s deathPart 2: The making of Bounty’s story4. Discovering nature: the rise of British scientific exploration, 1660–18005. Information and entertainment, image and archetype: the cardinal points of the exploration narrative6. Men who strove with gods: James Cook, William Bligh, Fletcher ChristianConclusion: the enduring intrigue of Bounty’s voyageAcknowledgementsReferencesIndex
‘...indispensable for anyone with a genuine interest in understanding the truth.'
