After the Bounty - 9781597973717

For naval historians and general readers, Maxton presents the diary of sailor James Morrison, who was part of the mutiny on the Royal Navy ship H.M.S. Bounty in 1787, on its way to Tahiti. Written during and after his imprisonment, Morrison's journal chronicles the voyage from his perspective as boatswain's mate, blames Captain William Bligh for the mutiny, and tells of attempts of the group to find refuge on the island of Tubuai. It also relates his 18-month visit to Tahiti and its culture, life, and natural history, and the arrival of the H.M.S. Pandora, which was sent to bring the mutineers back to England for trial. He then details his imprisonment on the ship, and how it sank on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Distributed by Books International. Maxton, who works in corporate communications and public affairs, is the author of The Mutiny on HMS Bounty: A Guide to Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Films, Articles, and Music. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)