<p>This text is the account of an extraordinary journey, a great achievement in the history of European seafaring and a personal triumph for a man that has been misjudged by history. At dawn on 28 April 1789, Captain William Bligh and 18 men from the Bounty were herded onto a 23-foot boat and abandoned in the middle of the Pacific. "Captain Bligh's Portable Nightmare" is the extraordinary story of the 6705 kilometre journey that the boat made to Java. It was an amazing feat of navigation and discipline that involved attacks by islanders, continuous storms, crippling illness and near starvation. Through the narration of the journey John Toohey skilfully interweaves the story of Bligh's life and re-evaluates his reputation in history. Toohey speculates on the unwritten truths of Bligh's life - his guilt over Captain Cook's death in Kealakekua Bay, the myths surrounding the Bounty expedition, the trials and retributions that followed his return to England, fighting next to Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen. John Toohey reveals Bligh as a man of his times, misunderstood by later generations. Combining extensive research with story-telling, this is an extraordinary tale, an intriguing biography and a wonderful piece of history.</p>

Captain Bligh's Portable Nightmare

History

John Toohey

Military

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Captain Bligh's Portable Nightmare

Captain Bligh's Portable Nightmare