Mr. Bligh's Bad Language Passion, Power and Theater on the Bounty |
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| Author:
| Dening, Greg |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-38370-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1992 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $128.00 |
Book Description:
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William Bligh was one of the least physically violent disciplinarians in the British Navy, why, then, did he have a mutiny? Mr Bligh's Bad Language is a study of the mutiny on the Bounty, and its role in society and culture. Greg Dening draws on a wide range of influences, including modern cinematic portrayals.
William Bligh was one of the least physically violent disciplinarians in the British Navy, why, then, did he have a mutiny? Mr Bligh's Bad Language is a study of the mutiny on the Bounty, and its role in society and culture. Greg Dening draws on a wide range of influences, including modern cinematic portrayals.