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Pitcairn Island, the Bounty Mutineers and Their Descendants: A History | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert W. Kirk
Creator: Herbert Ford
Publisher: McFarland
Category: Book
List Price: $55.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 798435
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 263
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0786434716
Dewey Decimal Number: 996.18
EAN: 9780786434718
ASIN: 0786434716
Publication Date: May 5, 2008
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Product Description
The infamous Bounty mutiny of 1790 culminated in nine mutineers taking up residence on the small Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific. Rivalry over Polynesian women soon led to homicidal strife and, by 1808, when American sealing vessel Topaz stopped at the island, John Adams was the only mutineer alive. He, however, headed what was soon discovered to be a utopianlike Christian society. Beginning with a background look at the circumstances surrounding the mutiny, this volume contains a detailed history of the Pitcairn islanders from the original settlement through the opening years of the 21st century. The island's isolation is contrasted with the international attention garnered from its captivating history, making the society a one-of-a-kind historical conundrum. Unlike previous volumes, this history takes a look at the Pitcairn Island of the 20th and 21st centuries, examining such subjects as the effect of the World War II and the 2004 sexual abuse trial and conviction of six Pitcairners. Helpful maps and photographs enhance the reader's experience.
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Abundant information on Pitcairn Island delightfully delivered July 5, 2008
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This book is rich with detail. The author goes beyond the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty and tells us what happens next, from the late 1700s to the present day. This is a fascinating account of the lives of the people who inhabit and visit Pitcairn Island.
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