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Set against the backdrop of a harrowing shipwreck in 1742, a group of British sailors survives a disastrous mission only to face accusations of mutiny and murder. After months stranded on a desolate island, thirty men escape in a makeshift vessel, claiming heroism, while three castaways present a starkly different narrative. As a court martial unfolds, the true nature of survival, human behavior, and the moral complexities of empire come to light. This gripping tale intertwines adventure with a profound exploration of loyalty and treachery.
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The Wager, David Grann
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2023
- Reliure
- (rigide)
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- Titre
- The Wager
- Sous-titre
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- David Grann
- Publié
- 2023
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780385534260
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Histoires vraies, Aventure, Cadeaux pour les dames, Reportages, Crime réel, Navires, XVIIIe siècle, Marins, Patagonie, Naufrages de navires, Naufragés
- Première publication
- 2023
- Titre original
- The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Évaluation
- 4,15 sur 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a harrowing shipwreck in 1742, a group of British sailors survives a disastrous mission only to face accusations of mutiny and murder. After months stranded on a desolate island, thirty men escape in a makeshift vessel, claiming heroism, while three castaways present a starkly different narrative. As a court martial unfolds, the true nature of survival, human behavior, and the moral complexities of empire come to light. This gripping tale intertwines adventure with a profound exploration of loyalty and treachery.