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Apr 18, 2023 · Set in the 1740’s, it’s a true story based around the HMS Wager involving a court martial where two groups of shipwrecked British sailors accuse each other of mutiny + murder. David Grann pulled out all the stops in this harrowing tale of the British ship Wager that embarked from England on a secret mission against Spain; to capture a ...
“One of our finest nonfiction storytellers returns with a swashbuckling epic about shipwreck, scandal, mutiny, and murder” — Esquire “A thrilling account…dramatic and engrossing.” — The Economist
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder is the fifth nonfiction book by American journalist David Grann. The book focuses on the Wager Mutiny. It was published on April 18, 2023 by Doubleday. The book became a bestseller, topping The New York Times best-seller list in the nonfiction category for its first week of publication.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z, a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil.
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Apr 18, 2023 · Buy The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Random House Large Print) Large type / Large print by Grann, David (ISBN: 9780593678251) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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About this edition. Publisher Random House Large Print. Publication date 2023. ISBN 10 0593678257. ISBN 13 9780593678251. Binding Paperback. Number of pages 528. Rating. 4.21. 93,910 ratings by Goodreads. Buy New Learn more about this copy. US$ 20.84. Convert currency. Shipping: US$ 2.64. Within U.S.A. Destination, rates & speeds. Add to Basket.
