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Captain Bligh : the man and his mutinies Kennedy, Gavin 1989 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.133"1789"

Divided by the Bounty / Alan Adams. Adams, Alan, 2010. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 929.52

Naval engagements : patriotism, cultural politics, and the Royal Navy 1793-1815. /Timothy Jenks Jenks, Timothy 2006 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49(42)(043.2):942.07

The navy that beat Napoleon Brownlee, Walter 1980 • PAMPHLET • 2 copies available. 355.353(42)"17/18"

The truth about the mutiny on HMAV Bounty : and the fate of Fletcher Christian /Glynn Christian. "The Truth About the Mutiny on HMAV BOUNTY - and the Fate of Fletcher Christian brings this famed South Pacific saga into the 21st century. By combining unprecedented research into Fletcher Christian and his fate with deep knowledge of Bounty's Polynesian women, Glynn Christian presents a fresh and comprehensive telling of a powerful maritime adventure that still captivates after 230 years. Of over 3000 books and major articles on the mutiny, or the five feature films starring such as Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, Marlon Brando and Mel Gibson, none has told the true story as until 1982, no author knew the real Fletcher Christian, or could understand his relationship with William Bligh, his mentor-turned-nemesis. Glynn Christian's extraordinary research into Bligh, Christian and Bounty included every deposit of documents worldwide and a sailing expedition to Pitcairn Island. This book details the cramped dark conditions on the ship and how Bligh bravely commanded it at Cape Horn, saving it and the crew. Yet he was unable to keep discipline because he didn't punish enough, instead relying on his brutal tongue. Forced to remain in Tahiti for 23 weeks, Bligh struggled to retain order when Bounty sailed. Glynn Christian reveals how this affected Fletcher Christian mentally, explaining his out-of-character mutiny. Then Christian showed revolutionary social conscience, using democracy and uniforms on Bounty to maintain leadership, including through the little-known settlement of Fort George on Tubuai. After this, he and Bounty disappeeared for 18 years. Bounty's story becomes that of Pitcairn Island, of revolutionary black women who protected their children with the blood of their fathers and continued Fletcher's ideals to become the first women in the world permanently to have the vote and guarantee education for girls. But where was Fletcher Christian?"--Provided by the publisher. 2021. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 996.18

That Bounty bastard : the true story of Captain William Bligh Allen, Kenneth S 1976 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.133"1789"

Mutiny on the Bounty : the story of Captain William Bligh seaman, navigator, surveyor and of the Bounty mutineers / 2nd edition Mitchell Library (State Library of New South Wales) 1998 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.82Bounty

Naval air power Taylor, Michael, 1986. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 623.7

Afloat and ashore : a sea tale Cooper, James Fenimore, 1888? • BOOK • 1 copy available. 820-3

British naval power in the East, 1794-1805 : the command of Admiral Peter Rainier /Peter A. Ward. "When war broke out with France in 1793, there immediately arose the threat of a renewed French challenge to British supremacy in India. This security problem was compounded in 1795 when the French overran the Netherlands and the extremely valuable Dutch trade routes and Dutch colonies, including the Cape of Good Hope and what is now Indonesia, fell under French control. The task of securing British interests in the East was a formidable one: the distances were huge, communication with London could take years, there were problems marshalling resources, and fine diplomatic skills were needed to keep independent rulers on the British side and to ensure full co-operation from the East India Company. The person charged with overseeing this formidable task was Admiral Peter Rainier (1741-1808), commander of the Royal Navy in the Indian Ocean and the East from 1794 to 1805. This book discusses the enormous difficulties Rainier faced. It outlines his career, explaining how he carried out his role with exceptional skill; how he succeeded in securing British interests in the East - whilst avoiding the need to fight a major battle; how he enhanced Britain's commanding position at sea; and how, additionally, in co-operation with the Governor-General, Richard Wellesley, he further advanced Britain's position in India itself."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92RAINIER

The novel newspaper : vol 1 Cooper, James Fenimore, 1839 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 820-3

The pilot Cooper, James Fenimore, 1831 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 820-3

The description and use of the universall quadrat ... Stirrup, Thomas 1655 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:520.259

The sea lions : or the lost sealers Cooper, James Fenimore, 1888 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 639.247.453

Tempest : the Royal Navy and the Age of Revolution /James Davey. "The French Revolutionary Wars catapulted Britain into a conflict against a new enemy: Republican France. Britain relied on the Royal Navy to protect its shores and empire, but as radical ideas about rights and liberty spread across the globe, it could not prevent the spirit of revolution from reaching its ships. In this insightful history, James Davey tells the story of Britain's Royal Navy across the turbulent 1790s. As resistance and rebellion swept through the fleets, the navy itself became a political battleground. This was a conflict fought for principles as well as power. Sailors organized riots, strikes, petitions, and mutinies to achieve their goals. These shocking events dominated public discussion, prompting cynical - and sometimes brutal - responses from the government and naval command."--Provided by the publisher. 2023 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 359.0094109033

War of 1812 / Carl Benn. "The war of 1812-15 raged across the American frontier, Britain's Canadian colonies, the Atlantic coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the world's oceans. The conflict saw British, American, and Indigenous forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North America. Respected historian Dr Carl Benn assesses the reasons why ythe United States took up arms, explores the fighting that followed, and considers the meaning of the war's outcomes. This new and thoroughly revised edition draws on scholarly advances that have occured since original publication in 2002, many of which have changed our perception of the conflict. Fully illustrated in colour with specially commissioned maps and over 50 new images, this book provides an accessible and concise overview of the War of 1812." -- 2024. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 973.52

Lives of distinguished American naval officers Cooper, James Fenimore, 1846 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:92:355.33(73)

The pathfinder : or the inland sea Cooper, James Fenimore, 1887 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 820-3

Traite analytique des mouvemens apparens des corps celestes Du Sejour, Dionis 1786-1789 • RARE-BOOK • 2 copies available. 52.092:094

The line upon a wind / Noel Mostert. "In February 1793 France declared war on Britain and Holland. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars that raged for the next twenty-two years saw European powers manoeuvring for mercantile and political advantage in a complex and ever-changing web of alliances and coalitions. By 1815 the world was a different place."--Dust jacket. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 355.49"1793/1815"(42:44)

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814 / W. F. P. Napier. Napier, W F P 1882. • BOOK • 3 copies available. 355.48"1807/1814"

Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, 1820-1831 : the founding of a colonial observatory : incorporating a biography of Fearon Fallows /by Brian Warner. This volume presents a comprehensive account of the origin, construction and use of the first major astronomical observatory in the southern hemisphere. Technical aspects, such as the instruments and their makers, the installation of the instruments and their initial problems, are described. In addition, the difficulties of founding a scientific institution in a remote colony are discussed in detail. The book includes a biography of the Cambridge-trained mathematician Fearon Fallows, the Observatory's first Director. The architecture, building methods and construction techniques are analyzed. There is also a wealth of detail on social aspects of life in Cape Town in the 1820s, including slavery and ecclesiastical matters. The book is unusual in the emphasis it gives to the human side of the story. It will be of interest to historians of science, astronomers, and historians, particularly of early nineteenth-century South Africa. 1995. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 520.1(687)

The spy : a tale of the neutral ground Cooper, James Fenimore, 1838? • BOOK • 1 copy available. 820-3

The pilot : a tale of the sea Cooper, James Fenimore, 1838 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 820-3

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