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Rascals in paradise / James A. Michener and A. Grove Day ; introduction by Steve Berry.
- Title
- Rascals in paradise / James A. Michener and A. Grove Day ; introduction by Steve Berry.
- Author
- Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997
- Publication
- New York : The Dial Press, 2016.
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- Description
- xiv, 372 pages : map; 21 cm
- Summary
- The fascinating stories of adventurous men who sailed the South Seas Some craved power, some craved peace, others merely surrendered to fate. Sam Comstock -- A sailor crazed by the South Sea Islands and driven to lead the ruthless mutiny. He envisioned himself a magnificent ruler -- but his dream became a nightmare. Will Mariner -- A golden-haired youth whose ship was captured by hostile natives. He was the sole survivor and his charm turned his captor into slaves. Captain Bligh -- Was he the infamous captain of the Bounty, the monster legend had made him. Here is the true story of Captain Bligh. Rascals In Paradise They searched for adventure in the most dazzling places on earth.
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- Note
- Originally published: New York : Random House, 1957. This edition has a new introduction.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-355) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Rascals in paradise : the Globe mutineers -- Charles I, Emperor of Oceania -- Coxinga, Lord of the seas -- Gibson, the King's evil angel -- Bligh, man of mutinies -- Doña Isabel, the lady explorer -- Bully Hayes, South Sea buccaneer -- Louis Becke, adventurer and writer -- Will Mariner, the boy chief of Tonga -- Leeteg, the legend.
- ISBN
- 9780812986860
- 0812986865
- OCLC
- 909318293
- SCSB-11134864
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library