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The Wager

A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

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Survivors of His Majesty's Ship the Wager, shipwrecked in 1740, faced starvation and chaos on a desolate island before crafting a makeshift vessel to escape. Initially hailed as heroes upon reaching Brazil, their story quickly unraveled when another group of castaways arrived in Chile, accusing them of mutiny and treachery. A court martial ensued, exposing the brutal anarchy among the crew and questioning the morality of imperial ambitions. This gripping narrative explores extreme human behavior and the darker truths of empire.

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The Wager, David Grann

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2023
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Título
The Wager
Subtítulo
A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2023
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
528
ISBN13
9780593678251
Serie
Primera publicación
2023
Título original
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Calificación
4,15 de 5
Descripción
Survivors of His Majesty's Ship the Wager, shipwrecked in 1740, faced starvation and chaos on a desolate island before crafting a makeshift vessel to escape. Initially hailed as heroes upon reaching Brazil, their story quickly unraveled when another group of castaways arrived in Chile, accusing them of mutiny and treachery. A court martial ensued, exposing the brutal anarchy among the crew and questioning the morality of imperial ambitions. This gripping narrative explores extreme human behavior and the darker truths of empire.