In this the author must truly be praised for he has crafted a narrative which will help to bring more general readership into the study of the many Pacific shores, hopefully sparking increasing interest in the broad array of topics that exist within that subfield of Maritime History. Further, he has provided a well-needed reminder that no person, no matter how (in)famous, is solely what they were in one or two limited moments and that historians and readers alike do well to seek out the deeper truths of all individuals and groups.

Nautical Research Journal

I think you’d be well advised to read this book for yourself: it’s a cracking good read, especially for those who have a taste for Nelson’s Navy, or who need reminding what factors trigger a mutiny, or who thrive on the challenges of long-distance sailing.

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The Naval Review

Those who already know Bligh’s story are bound to enjoy this readable account, and those who aren’t familiar with Bligh beyond the Bounty should take the opportunity to discover his remarkable life.

The Nautilus Telegraph

The Eighteenth century was an era when brave mariners took their ships beyond the horizon in search of an unknown world.

From ship's boy to vice-admiral, discover how much more there was to Captain Blight than his captain and mentor, Cook; a 34-year-old Lieutenant Bligh at the helm of the famous Bounty then cast adrift by Fletcher Christian on an epic 47-day open-boat voyage from Tonga to Timor; and 36-year-old Captain Bligh as he takes HMS Providence, to the company of a young Matthew Flinders, on a grand voyage to Tahiti and back. And all this before he was 40.

Full Ahead – The Merchant Navy Association