The a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder Grann, David creator author. text bibliography nyu 2023 First edition. monographic eng

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xii, 329 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm This tale of shipwreck, survival and savagery...recounts the events on His Majesty’s Ship The Wager, a British vessel that left England in 1740 on a secret mission, resulting in a court martial that revealed a shocking truth. Prologue -- Part one: The wooden world. The first lieutenant ; A gentleman volunteer ; The gunner -- Part two: Into the storm. Dead reckoning ; The storm within the storm ; Alone ; The gulf of pain -- Part three: Castaways. Wreckage ; The beast ; Our new town ; Nomads of the sea ; The Lord of Mount Misery ; Extremities ; Affections of the people ; The ark ; My mutineers -- Part four: Deliverance. Byron's choice ; Port of God's Mercy ; The haunting ; The day of our deliverance -- Part five: Judgment. A literary rebellion ; The prize ; Grub Street hacks ; The docket ; The court-martial ; The version that won -- Epilogue. David Grann. Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-313) and index. s-ag--- s-cl--- e-uk--- Shipwrecks Shipwreck victims Mutiny Great Britain Shipwreck victims Great Britain Shipwreck victims Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) Wager (Ship) 910.91 9780385534260 230118 20230509125628.0 1337522872