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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.
18 de abr. de 2023 · Grann’s recreation of the hidden world on a British warship rivals the work of Patrick O’Brian, his portrayal of the castaways’ desperate straits stands up to the classics of survival writing such as The Endurance, and his account of the court martial has the savvy of a Scott Turow thriller.
The British naval ship the Wager is wrecked on a desolate island off the tip of South America in 1740. The captain and crew struggle to survive and maintain order while battling extreme weather and their own human nature.
The Wager is a thrilling account of the British naval ship HMS Wager. In 1741, as part of Commodore George Anson's squadron, they set out to intercept Spanish galleons carrying treasure from South America.
30 de jul. de 2022 · Los hombres eran sobrevivientes del Barco de Su Majestad El Wager, un navío británico que había salido de Inglaterra en 1740 en una misión secreta durante una guerra imperial con España.
30 de oct. de 2023 · After Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are reuniting for Apple TV+'s The Wager. Here's what to know!
31 de jul. de 2023 · The Wager (La apuesta), el último libro de David Grann, se suma a esta racha de no ficción narrativa dramática y descarnada. Año: 1741. El sueño: ganar la gloria naval para el rey y el país causando el caos al enemigo y competidor colonial de Gran Bretaña, España.
