Descript |
528 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. |
Edition |
1st University of California Press ed. |
Note |
"First published by Penguin Group (NZ), 2011"--T.p. verso. |
Contents |
The paradise of the world -- The death of Captain Cook -- The 'Resolution's' master -- Island of the blest -- The old boy tips a 'Heiva' -- 'Bounty' -- The finest sea boat -- Captain Cook's 'son' -- Bligh/Parai -- Mr Bligh's bad luck -- These happy islanders -- Huzza for Otaheiti -- I have been run down by my own dogs -- An island fort -- Murder and mayhem -- Pandora's box -- Wreck of 'Pandora' -- The mutineers' babies -- 'Providence' -- The modern Cyprus -- Belle of the isle -- Paradise lost -- The awful day of trial -- A floating forest -- Death of 'the Don'. |
ISBN |
9780520270565 (hbk.) |
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0520270568 (hbk.) |
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