Captain Bligh's Second Chance: An Eyewitness Account of His Return to the South Seas - Softcover
Shortly after the Bounty mutiny, William Bligh was commissioned to lead another voyage on the Providence in 1791-- a journey that culminated in the successful transport of breadfruit and botanical specimens from the West Indies. But just weeks after the Providence left port, Bligh succumbed to illness and took to bed--often near death--for most of the trip.
Captain Bligh's Second Chance is the fascinating memoir of Lieutenant George Tobin, who accompanied Bligh on the Providence voyage and documented his illnesses and the effects on the crew. Tobin's account reveals that the voyage of Providence is more than the turning point in Bligh's career; it is the key to understanding his whole life and character.
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About the Author:
The editor is ROY SCHREIBER, an American emeritus professor of history who has written a biography of William Bligh. He was also used by October Films both as an historical advisor and on-camera participant in their television production called 'The Real Captain Bligh'. The programme appeared a couple of years back on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and the following year on the History Channel in the U.S.
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- PublisherUniversity of New South Wales Press Ltd
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0868408468
- ISBN 13 9780868408460
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
- EditorRoy E. Schreiber
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Very Good. This is the story of William Bligh's second and successful voyage to bring breadfruit trees from Tahiti to the West Indies in the year 1791, in the ship HMS Providence. The British Admiralty also gave him the assignment of mapping the treacherous Torres Straits between Australia and New Guinea on his way home. The author of this tale is the young George Tobin, Bligh's young third lieutenant on the Providence. Matthew Flinders was a fellow crew member on the journey. This book describes the journey of the Providence as witnessed by George Tobin and retold through his journal entries and sketches in ink and watercolours. 184 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; History; ISBN: 0868408468. ISBN/EAN: 9780868408460. Inventory No: 260225. Seller Inventory # 260225
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: FINE! (unused). MARITIME EXPLORATION vii, 184 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., facsims., maps ; 24 cm. #070224 Bligh, William, 1754-1817 -- Travel -- Oceania Tobin, George, 1768-1838 -- Diaries Providence (Ship) Oceania -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800 Oceania -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Oceania -- Social life and customs Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Seller Inventory # 83889
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