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Mr Bligh's Bad Language

Passion, Power and Theatre on the Bounty
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Captain Bligh and the mutiny on the Bounty have become proverbial in their capacity to evoke the extravagant and violent abuse of power. But William Bligh was one of the least violent disciplinarians in the British navy. It is this paradox that inspired Greg Dening to ask why the mutiny took place. His book explores the theatrical nature of what was enacted in the power-play on deck, on the beaches of Tahiti and in the murderous settlement at Pitcairn, on the altar stones and temples of sacrifice, and on the catheads from which men were hanged. Part of the key lies in the curious puzzle of Mr Bligh's bad language.
Release date NZ
March 25th, 1994
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  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
10 Maps; 26 Halftones, unspecified; 4 Line drawings, unspecified
Pages
460
Dimensions
138x215x27
ISBN-13
9780521467186
Product ID
2571159

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