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The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

Paperback • 2023 • English

The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

By David Grann

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

From the international bestselling author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE LOST CITY OF Z, a mesmerising story of shipwreck, mutiny and murder, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On 28th January 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty's ship The Wager, a British vessel that had left ...Show more

True crime
True stories of heroism, endurance and survival
Second World War fiction

Book details

ISBN

9781471183683

Publisher

Simon & Schuster, Limited

Published year

2023

Language

English

Original title

The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

Format

Paperback

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