The Life Of Vice-Admiral William Bligh: R.N., F.R.S. (SIGNED)
Edition: Revised Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: From the library of G. & N. Ingleton. Inscribed by the author to Geoffrey Ingleton. Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable and turbulent life of Vice-Admiral William Bligh, the British naval officer forever immortalized by the infamous 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. George Mackaness presents a meticulously researched account that moves beyond the sensationalized legend to reveal Bligh as a complex figure — a gifted navigator, a protégé of Captain James Cook, and a man whose exacting standards made him both respected and reviled. The narrative details Bligh's extraordinary open-boat voyage of nearly 4,000 miles following the mutiny, his distinguished service in the Battles of Camperdown and Copenhagen, and his later appointment as Governor of New South Wales, a post that culminated in yet another uprising against his authority. Written with scholarly precision yet remaining thoroughly engaging, the work argues for a more nuanced understanding of Bligh's legacy, separating historical fact from the romantic mythology that has long distorted his reputation. It stands as an essential and definitive portrait of one of the Royal Navy's most controversial and capable officers.
Description
Edition: Revised Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Signed with inscription
Condition remarks: From the library of G. & N. Ingleton. Inscribed by the author to Geoffrey Ingleton. Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Some foxing on prelims and book block. Clean text.
This authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable and turbulent life of Vice-Admiral William Bligh, the British naval officer forever immortalized by the infamous 1789 mutiny aboard HMS Bounty. George Mackaness presents a meticulously researched account that moves beyond the sensationalized legend to reveal Bligh as a complex figure — a gifted navigator, a protégé of Captain James Cook, and a man whose exacting standards made him both respected and reviled. The narrative details Bligh's extraordinary open-boat voyage of nearly 4,000 miles following the mutiny, his distinguished service in the Battles of Camperdown and Copenhagen, and his later appointment as Governor of New South Wales, a post that culminated in yet another uprising against his authority. Written with scholarly precision yet remaining thoroughly engaging, the work argues for a more nuanced understanding of Bligh's legacy, separating historical fact from the romantic mythology that has long distorted his reputation. It stands as an essential and definitive portrait of one of the Royal Navy's most controversial and capable officers.
