Theres more to capn bligh than the bounty mutiny and convicts. This book is very well written with a mass of background information that has been researched by the author which indeed highlights that captain bligh was a master mariner and navigator. The story of the mutiny is very well covered and its aftermath. The master mariner is the authors final work, unfinished at the time of his death. Meet a 24yearold master bligh as he witnesses the demise of his captain and mentor, cook. A biography of the royal navy officer from a master of the maritime narrative the sydney morning h. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aug 29, 2011 a modern biography of the great mariner and adventurer, william bligh. Rob mundle books list of books by author rob mundle thriftbooks. A history that, together with mundles cook and flinders should be compulsory for anyone interested in the beginnings of australia. Those chosen to lead these expeditions were exceptional navigators, men who had shown brilliance as they ascended the. Master mariner is a lively, admiring account of bligh s career, with a special emphasis on the voyage in the twentythreefoot wooden launch after the mutiny.
Rob mundle has created an excellent rebuttal to the many films and popular myths about william bligh. A biography of the royal navy officer from a master of the maritime narrative the sydney morning herald. Master mariner hardcover august 19, 2014 by rob mundle author 4. Being an old submariner plus above water sailor we had it very easy. The master mariner is the authors final work, unfinished at the time of his death, but published in its incomplete form. As usual well written by mundle who keeps the narrative flowing. He is written ten books and has an intimate knowledge of the waters bligh explored and traversed, having sailed the solent, the english channel, the mediterranean, the northern waters of the great barrier reef, torres strait, along the eastern archipelago of indonesia, the west indies, fiji, new caledonia, hawaii, cape town, tasmania, new zealand, new hebrides and sacandinavia all in blighs wake. I only knew about bligh with the bounty but there were other attributes about the man. Master mariner by rob mundle 2020, trade paperback.
Master mariner kindle edition by rob mundle author format. Master mariner by rob mundle 9781526782281 paperback, 2020 delivery us shipping is usually within 7 to 11 working days. Jul 05, 2020 two excellent books about the first fleet and captain bligh. Mundle sets the record straight in just enough detail and paints the mutineers in a less romantic light than hollywood. The mutiny on the bounty occurred during his command of hms bounty in 1789. From ships boy to viceadmiral, discover how much more there was to captain blight than his captain and mentor, cook. Those chosen to lead these expeditions javascript must be enabled for a proper shopping experience. He details an extraordinary man and a more extraordinary life. Also, five of his most recent books dealing with australian maritime history bligh. See all books authored by rob mundle, including fatal storm. Buch gebundene ausgabe, englisch buch gebundene ausgabe, englisch. If you like history this is a great read, we all have heard of mutiny on the bounty however this book brings to life the famous or infamous chacters that were involved, bligh is not the villain he has been made out to be by the movies etc, he was a brilliant sailor and navigator like cook and flinders, a must read for those interested.
A high achiever and a man of strong principles, rob mundles book goes a long way in redeeming blighs blighted character. It can be traced back to the domesday book in the eleventh century. However i believe the opportunity will present itself for my latest book, bligh, to venture into the world of electronic media at some stage. Rob mundle oam is an australian yachtsman, maritime commentator and author he is the author of some 19 books, six of which have become best sellers, including captain james cook. In this book, rob mundle examines aspects of william blighs life. Jan 01, 2011 bligh, master mariner hardcover january 1, 2011 by robert mundle author visit amazons robert mundle page. This is a gripping adventure biography in the style of the bestselling bligh. Master mariner by rob mundle books hachette australia. Bligh was truly a master mariner and for his day, a fair hand. Master mariner by mundle, rob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A master mariner, navigator and cartographer, bligh will be. Rob mundles biography dispenses with the legend and cleaves to primary sources, determined to prove the villain a hero. Rob mundle books biography and list of works author of fatal.
His book, fatal storm, became an international bestseller. Flinders, the man who mapped australia by rob mundle. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Master mariner, flinders, the man who mapped australia, cook. The eighteenth century was an era when brave mariners took their ships. Since publishing those biographies mundle is regarded as a. The australian mundle admits he does not write as a historian and his account, redolent with the colour and action of life on the high seas, is the more entertaining as a. A fine storyteller and the scope of his research in bligh. The descriptions of life aboard various sailing craft and the extrem. Master mariner paperback january 1, 2011 by rob mundle author 4. This book has it all adventure, romance and tension sunshine coast sunday a drama of adventure and shipwreck sun herald, sydney.
Bestselling author rob mundles very modern biography puts you at the heart of a great nautical life. William blighs life was extraordinary for exceptional feats of navigation, bravery and resourcefulness, but he has been stereotyped as a harsh. Meet a 24yearold master bligh as he witnesses the demise of his captain and. Viceadmiral william bligh frs 9 september 1754 7 december 1817 was an officer of the royal navy and a colonial administrator. Perhaps even bligh never understood but some piece of the puzzle is missing.
Booktopia rob mundle books on the booktopia rob mundle. The book starts out slow but once bligh is on the endeavor in an effort to bring bread foot back the story comes to life. Rob mundle oam is an australian yachtsman, maritime commentator and author. The eighteenth century was an era when brave mariners took their ships beyond the horizon in search of an unknown world. Voyages into the south pacific by the great mariners of the eighteenth century such as cook, bligh and furneaux revealed a paradise that could not have been more starkly different from everyday life in england at the time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read bligh master mariner by rob mundle available from rakuten kobo. Master mariner by rob mundle, 9781526782281, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Master mariner and ten other books, and a journalist and competitive yachtsman whose own family heritage is with the sea, dating back to his greatgreatgrandfather who was the master of square riggers. Master mariner paperback november 6, 2020 by rob mundle author 4. Bligh, master mariner by rob mundle 9780733637391 booktopia. Rob mundle is the author of books such as fatal storm. They must of done it hard in the sailing days of old. Rob mundle, sailor, journalist and author of nine other books about sailors and sailing, salutes the oftenoverlooked seamanship of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Rob is now working on his 14th book, a fresh and insightful look into the activities around the first fleet sailing to australia, and the men and women who became the cornerstone of the foundation of the nation. Rob has reported on more than 30 sydney to hobart races, covered seven america s cup challenges. Master mariner by rob mundle theres a lot more to the story of the infamous captain bligh than mutiny, rum and convicts it is also the untold story of one of our greatest sailors.
William bligh s life was extraordinary for exceptional feats of navigation, bravery and resourcefulness, but he has been stereotyped as a harsh disciplinarian with a violent temper, who provoked the mutiny of the bounty and the rum rebellion in the colony of new south wales. Rob mundles bligh puts you at the heart of a great nautical life its a story that embraces the romance of the sea, bravery in battle, the adventure of exploration under sail and the cost of having the courage of your convictions. It was frustrating to not understand the real causes of the mutiny. Two recent books approach the story from different angles. Nov 01, 2010 if you like history this is a great read, we all have heard of mutiny on the bounty however this book brings to life the famous or infamous chacters that were involved, bligh is not the villain he has been made out to be by the movies etc, he was a brilliant sailor and navigator like cook and flinders, a must read for those interested. The eighteenth century was an era when brave mariners took their ships beyond the horizon in search.
Either bligh changed his leadership style or the real. Master mariner by rob mundle from waterstones today. The eighteenth century was an era when brave mariners took. In this book, rob mundle examines aspects of william bligh s life. Thanks to the mutiny on the bounty and the coup launched against him during the rum rebellion, william bligh has become a focus for the antiauthoritarian impulse in australian history. It is published in six languages and has sold well over 200,000 copies a remarkable achievement for this category in publishing.
Based on the legend of the wandering jew, it tells the story of matthew lawe, an elizabethan english seaman who, as punishment for an act of cowardice, is doomed to sail the worlds. Mundles book on flinders is a fairly dry read of his achievements. Mundle admits he does not write as a historian and his account, redolent with the colour and action of life on the high seas, is the more entertaining as a. An enlightening book about a genuine seafaring hero. The book is dedicated to by gracious permission, to his royal highness the prince. He is the author of some 19 books, six of which have become best sellers, including captain james cook. Master mariner and ten other books, and a journalist and competitive yachtsman whose own family heritage is with.
Master mariner, you discover how much more there is to captain bligh than his infamous bad temper. The descriptions of life aboard various sailing craft and the extrem bligh s character has been much maligned over time, best known for the mutiny of the bounty and the rum rebellion of colonial new south wales. Bligh ebook by rob mundle 9781783378418 rakuten kobo. Sydney morning herald theres more to capn bligh than the bounty mutiny and convicts.
A master mariner, navigator and cartographer, bligh will be forever linked to the mutiny on his ship the bounty and to a lesser extent, his volatile stint as the fourth governor of the fledgling colony of australia. Meet a 24yearold master bligh as he witnesses the demise of his captain and mentor cook. As is apparent, robs life revolves around the sea and all things sailing. Meet a 24yearold master bligh as he witnesses the demise of his.
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