This is the story of Anson's voyage around the world in the 1740's. In particular it is about the ship the Wager and the crew's incredible bravery, endurance and ingenuity in appalling conditions. And it is about shipwreck, murder and mutiny.
David Grann's book tells the story brilliantly. You will never want to get on a boat again!
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David Abulafia and the Boundless Sea
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Agnes Callard, Adjective
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Alternate worlds, same old socialism
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History Obscura
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The Rest Is History
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