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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
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- The Wager
- Subtitle
- A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Grann
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780385534260
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Adventure, Gifts for women, True Crime, Narrative Journalism, Ships, 18th century, Sailors, Patagonia, Shipwreck, Ship Sinking, Castaways
- First published
- 2023
- Original title
- The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 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.