True Crime and Punishment: Mutinies: Shocking real-life stories of subversion at seaMutinies is an exhaustive investigation of twenty-three of the world's most infamous uprisings at sea, from the earliest days of ocean exploration to the present. Investigating the circumstances and motivations that drive seamen to overthrow authority and commit extreme and lethal crimes, Barry Stone uncovers the fascinating stories behind some of maritime history's most treacherous and treasonous acts. From the psychopathic events that unfolded on the Batavia in 1629 with leader Jeronimus Cornelisz systematically torturing and killing survivors when the ship ran aground, to the chilling real-life The Hunt for Red October story the extraordinary revolt aboard the Soviet warship Storozhevoy in 1975, this explosive collection of true stories makes for gripping reading. Other titles in this series: Heists Spy Stories Imposters Prison Island |
Contents
The Wager Mutiny | |
The Mutinies of the British Fleet at Spithead and the Nore | |
The Vlieter Incident | |
Mutiny or Murder? The USS Somers Affair | |
The Mutiny of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the Battleship Potemkin | |
The Cattaro Mutiny | |
The French Black Sea Mutiny | |
La Rebelion de los Marineros The Chilean Sailors Mutiny | |
The Chongqing Mutiny | |
Bibliography | |
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True Crime and Punishment: Mutinies: Shocking Real-Life Stories of ... Barry Stone Limited preview - 2011 |
True Crime and Punishment: Mutinies: Shocking real-life stories of ... Barry Stone Limited preview - 2011 |
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