William Bligh fu un ufficiale della Royal Navy britannica la cui carriera fu segnata da eventi straordinari. È famoso per il suo comando durante l'ammutinamento sulla HMS Bounty, dopo il quale lui e i suoi uomini fedeli intrapresero un notevole viaggio a Timor dopo essere stati abbandonati alla deriva. Successivamente, come Governatore del Nuovo Galles del Sud, tentò di riformare il corrotto commercio del rum, portando alla Ribellione del Rum. La sua vita riflette una drammatica intersezione tra esplorazione navale e amministrazione coloniale.
Captain William Bligh recorded the most famous mutiny in sea history when a group of his men forced him from his ship and cast him adrift into the sea. Sail with Captian Bligh, on the Bounty, and then follow his incredible quest for survival when cast adrift.
A trip across the Pacific turns into a life or death scenario when the crew of the HMS Bounty stages a revolt against their commander. The Bounty Mutiny tells the controversial story of the mutineers and the acting lieutenant who sparked a movement. Commanding Lieutenant William Bligh was instructed to use the HMS Bounty to transport breadfruit plants to the West Indies. He worked alongside skilled colleague Fletcher Christian, who was selected to be acting lieutenant. During their time at sea, the crew experienced many challenges with complaints of abuse and tyranny at the hands of Bligh. This eventually leads to a mutiny, in which Christian and the crew take control of the vessel. This harrowing tale is one of the most adapted events of all-time. Over the past century, it has been interpretated across multiple mediums including five feature films starring George Cross, Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Marlon Brando and Anthony Hopkins. It's an enduring story that continues to fascinate and provoke the masses. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Bounty Mutiny is both modern and readable.