Few things are more terrifying to a seagoing captain than the specter of mutiny or more riveting to readers than a tale of mutinous deeds. In this fascinating book, Leonard …
"On April 29, 1789, a band of mutineers turned an otherwise common, uneventful voyage into an unforgettable legend. This reference book examines more than 1700 books, articles and …
‘A vivid account of a forgotten chapter of British naval history.’ Dan Snow, Historian, TV Presenter and Broadcaster The true story of one of the most notorious mutinies in naval …
Soldiers in Revolt examines the understudied phenomenon of military mutinies in Africa. Through interviews with former mutineers in three West African countries, the book provides …
Born in Dublin in 1822, Lieutenant-General John Nicholson was raised and educated in Ireland. He joined the East India Company’s Bengal Army as 16-year old boy-soldier and he saw …
Whilst sailing betwen Hawaii and Tahiti in 1824, the captain and the officers of a whaling ship, the Globe, were shot and dumped overboard under the direction of Samuel Comstock. …
The notorious uprising on the Bounty has been elevated to iconic status by Hollywood, yet Richard Woodman describes it here as a mere 'pup' among mutinies. Captain Bligh was …
