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The Wager
Book • 2024
The Wager by David Grann tells the gripping story of the HMS Wager, a British warship that met its tragic end during the War of Jenkins' Ear. The book delves into the harrowing experiences of the survivors who endured months of isolation on a desolate island, facing hunger, illness, and interactions with indigenous inhabitants.
After constructing a makeshift vessel, the survivors embarked on a perilous journey to Brazil and Chile, only to return to England with conflicting stories of mutiny, treachery, and murder.
Grann's narrative explores the nature of truth and the power of stories, using firsthand accounts to recreate the events and their historical significance.
The book also examines the broader context of British imperialism and the moral compromises made by the crew and the empire.
After constructing a makeshift vessel, the survivors embarked on a perilous journey to Brazil and Chile, only to return to England with conflicting stories of mutiny, treachery, and murder.
Grann's narrative explores the nature of truth and the power of stories, using firsthand accounts to recreate the events and their historical significance.
The book also examines the broader context of British imperialism and the moral compromises made by the crew and the empire.
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