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A nonfiction thriller about a shipwreck, mutiny and murder in the 18th century. Read ratings, reviews, quotes and more from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Apr 18, 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 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.
The Wager is a historical narrative of a 1741 naval expedition that ended in disaster and mutiny. Learn about the book's main characters, themes, and sources from this comprehensive overview by SparkNotes.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z, a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil.
Apr 18, 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.
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The Wager is a bestselling book by the author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z. It tells the gripping tale of a British warship that wrecked on a deserted island in 1740, and the mutiny and murder that followed among the survivors.
