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Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants: A History

Autor Robert W. Kirk Herbert Ford
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 aug 2014
The infamous Bounty mutiny of 1790 culminated in nine mutineers taking up residence on the small Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific. Rivalry over Polynesian women soon led to homicidal strife and, by 1808, when American sealing vessel Topaz stopped at the island, John Adams was the only mutineer alive. He, however, headed what was soon discovered to be a utopian like Christian society. Beginning with a background look at the circumstances surrounding the mutiny, this volume contains a detailed history of the Pitcairn islanders from the original settlement through the opening years of the 21st century. The island's isolation is contrasted with the international attention garnered from its captivating history, making the society a one-of-a-kind historical conundrum. Unlike previous volumes, this history takes a look at the Pitcairn Island of the 20th and 21st centuries, examining such subjects as the effect of the World War II and the 2004 sexual abuse trial and conviction of six Pitcairners. Helpful maps and photographs enhance the reader's experience.
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ISBN-13: 9780786493845
ISBN-10: 0786493844
Pagini: 253
Dimensiuni: 170 x 251 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: McFarland & Company