Mutiny on the Spanish Main: HMS Hermione and the Royal Navy's revenge

by Angus Konstam

Overview

From renowned author and naval historian Angus Konstam, this is a gripping account of one of the Royal Navy’s bloodiest and most dramatic mutinies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472833792
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/27/2020
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	699,054
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Angus Konstam is a well-established historian, and the author of over a hundred books, more than sixty of which are published by Osprey. These include series titles on Nelson and naval warfare, as well as popular books including Hunt the Bismarck and The Pirate World. His naval books by other publishers include Jutland: Twelve Hours to Win the War, The Battle of North Cape, and Sovereigns of the Sea. A former naval officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, he is now a full-time author, specialising in maritime and military history. He lives in Orkney, UK.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Maps
Preface
1: The Hermione
2: Crisis in the Caribbean
3: The Seeds of Mutiny
4: The Fortunate Son
5: The Caribbean Honeymoon
6: The Floating Powderkeg
7: Murder in the Night
8: The Evil that Men Do
9: The Spanish Main
10: The Manhunt
11: An International Incident
12: The Surprise
13: The Cutting Out
14: Retribution
Notes
Bibliography
HMS Hermione – Ship's Specifications
Index

Editorial Reviews

A vivid account of a forgotten chapter of British naval history.” —Dan Snow, Historian, TV Presenter and Broadcaster

“Angus Konstam is a master of meticulous maritime research and has brilliantly reignited this stirring tale of mutiny, savage murder, treason and subsequent Royal Navy daring and gallant retaliation and retribution. It is a cracking good read.” —Admiral Sir Jock Slater, Royal Navy (rtd.), former First Sea Lord

“Angus Konstam has delivered a masterful work. Fast moving, fascinating intrigue, incredible action, and heroic retribution by the Royal Navy. Meticulous research includes a surprising impact on US history. Patrick O'Brian would love this book. I couldn't put it down!” —Admiral Jay L. Johnson U.S. Navy (rtd.), former Chief of Naval Operations

“Mutiny on the Spanish Main has everything such a history should have: a story which no novelist would dare put before his readers, an exploration of the depths to which unconfined humans can sink… [and] a graphic style which places the reader in the action – and there is action aplenty. What more could any reader want?” —Peter Padfield, Author of Nelson's War

“Konstam's detective work in archives across the world reveals the astonishing story of what really happened, the characters of the men involved and the convoluted mixture of geopolitics and personality which led to one of the bloodiest chapters in British naval history.” —Siân Rees, Author of The Floating Brothel

“Angus Konstam starts in the homely surroundings of a pub in Greenwich with two lamented and larger-than-life characters, and takes us to the Caribbean in one of the navy's worst-run ships, in a period of great unrest. He provided a moving and terrifying picture of mutiny and its aftermath in one of the Royal Navy's darkest hours, combined with a thorough understanding of the customs and techniques of the navy of the day.” —Brian Lavery, Curator Emeritus, National Museum, Greenwich and author of Nelson's Navy

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