The Wager

A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

Autori

• David Grann

Parametri

• 528 pagine
• 19 ore di lettura

• Gialli / Thriller
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Survivors of His Majesty's Ship the Wager, shipwrecked in 1740, faced starvation and chaos on a desolate island before crafting a makeshift vessel to escape. Initially hailed as heroes upon reaching Brazil, their story quickly unraveled when another group of castaways arrived in Chile, accusing them of mutiny and treachery. A court martial ensued, exposing the brutal anarchy among the crew and questioning the morality of imperial ambitions. This gripping narrative explores extreme human behavior and the darker truths of empire.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

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