{"product_id":"the-far-land-200-years-of-murder-mania-and-mutiny-in-the-south-pacific-paperback","title":"The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrandon Presser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Wager\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMutiny on the Bounty\u003c\/i\u003e comes a thrilling true tale of power, obsession, and betrayal at the edge of the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1808, an American merchant ship happened upon an uncharted island in the South Pacific and unwittingly solved the biggest nautical mystery of the era: the whereabouts of a band of fugitives who, after seizing their vessel, had disappeared into the night with their Tahitian companions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pitcairn Island was the perfect hideaway from British authorities, but after nearly two decades of isolation its secret society had devolved into a tribalistic hellscape; a real-life \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies, \u003c\/i\u003erife with depravity and deception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seven generations later, the island's diabolical past still looms over its 48 residents; descendants of the original mutineers, marooned like modern castaways. Only a rusty cargo ship connects Pitcairn with the rest of the world, just four times a year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2018, Brandon Presser rode the freighter to live among its present-day families; two clans bound by circumstance and secrets. While on the island, he pieced together Pitcairn's full story: an operatic saga that holds all who have visited in its mortal clutch--even the author. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told through vivid historical and personal narrative, \u003ci\u003eThe Far Land\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond the infamous\u003ci\u003e Mutiny on the Bounty\u003c\/i\u003e, offering an unprecedented glimpse at life on the fringes of civilization, and how, perhaps, it's not so different from our own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandon Presser \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Ottawa, Canada, and has lived in Paris, Tokyo, and New York City. Called a \"rough-and-tough adventurer\" by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, he has visited over 130 countries, and his travel writing has been featured in numerous publications including \u003ci\u003eBloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLonely Planet\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751267795232,"sku":"9781541758582","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6eaf52cb5cd50e9e5204742408a3b529.webp?v=1779969089","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-far-land-200-years-of-murder-mania-and-mutiny-in-the-south-pacific-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}