Charles Nordhoff

"Fletcher Christian, second-in-command of the Bounty, struggles to find a permanent refuge for the people under his charge after overthrowing the captain of the ship and setting him adrift in the launch boat."

The well known story of H.M.S. Bounty, from its voyage to Tahiti to collect bread fruit trees, to the mutineers' settlement on a small Pacific island.

This antiquarian volume contains 'Falcons of France'; a novel about flying, World War I, and contemporary moralities. It was written by two American veterans of the 'Escadrille Lafayette', and contains thrilling tales of aerial battle and life during the war. This is a text that will appeal to anyone with an interest in aviation, and will especially appeal to those interested in aviation in World War I. A great addition to any bookshelf, this is one...

Returning from the horrors of World War I James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow a dream to tour the South Pacific. They had a highly successful literary partnership that lasted nearly 30 year and produced several worldwide bestsellers. The authors of the "Mutiny on the Bounty" trilogy present a travelogue look at French Polynesia in the 1920's. Although non-fiction, it relates the stories and lifestyles of natives, scalawags, and (yes) imperialists...