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Not One Shred of Decency (English Edition) Formato Kindle

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Shortly before eight bells on a bone-cold December night in 1842, the USN Somers quietly cut its way through the fog as it entered New York Harbor. Almost before the anchor touched the sandy bottom, rumors of mutiny, bloodshed, and massive hangings began rippling across the nation. One man hanged from the yardarm was Midshipman Philip Spencer, the son of Secretary of War John Spencer, an influential member of President John Tyler’s cabinet. The harrowing days on the high seas were no more tumultuous than the national controversy sparked by the questionable behavior of Captain Alexander Mackenzie. That he had ordered the mutineers hung without any opportunity to defend themselves rankled the sense of justice for many Americans. However, just as many other citizens praised Captain Mackenzie as a hero who saved the ship and crew from torture and death. Enraged over his son’s death, Secretary Spencer was instrumental in having Captain Mackenzie court-martialed on murder charges. The Captain’s arrogant attitude and devious defense during the trial energized his supporters and infuriated his detractors.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006FNJ8OK
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Bob Brown; 2° edizione (27 novembre 2011)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
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4,0 su 5 stelle Fascinating Story
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 12 febbraio 2013
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I'd never heard of the Somers Affair, and was fascinated to read this fictionalized account, based on the only executions resulting from mutiny on a U.S. Naval vessel. The story was so compelling, I've already sought more information about it.

The thoughts I had during the read were:
» This is a really good book!
» I can't imagine what it must have been like for the young boys back then.
» I really like this book!

Discovering that the U.S. Naval Academy came about as a direct result of the events on the Somers was a very interesting fact, as was learning of several historical figures being associated with this event.

I found the book to be an easy and enjoyable read. The only negatives for me was when there are question mark symbols inserted, apparently so the correct punctuation could be added. Mistakes were few, i.e., using 'course' instead of 'coarse,' 'lesson' instead of 'lessen,' etc. These editorial needs dropped my rating a bit. (Was the General How mentioned supposed to be General Howe?)

At any rate, this was a great story and a great read. I highly recommend it, and think it would be a fantabulous movie..
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Ionia Froment
5,0 su 5 stelle It's pretty awesome
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 2 gennaio 2013
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I love it when I read a book and it prompts me to look further into a subject that was previously unknown to me. That was the case with this book. All of the historical facts that this book is based around brought life and gravity to the book and made it seem that much more real. I liked the calm voice of this author and the way he described things so that even someone unfamiliar with the terms could easily understand them. I never felt like this book was moving along too slowly or too quickly. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end and definitely recommend it.
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A. T. B.
4,0 su 5 stelle gripping history of a mutiny
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 4 settembre 2012
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Bob Brown really knows how to tell a story. He's taken a little-known historical event and turned it into a compelling read full of suspense. He introduces life in the early U.S. Navy in 1842 where young teenage boys run away to sea to find adventure, but instead find treachery, sea-sickness, and horrors they cannot escape. The captain is a cruel, calculating master pitted against a young officer who is the spoiled, lazy, incompetent son of the Secretary of War, on board ship solely because of his father's political pressure. The characters are lively, flawed, multi-layered, and depicted in terrifying circumstances which challenge the Navy's standards of decency, morality, and honor.

My only criticism of the book is a slight problem of repetition, done in the interests of historical accuracy, which slows the pace occasionally. But that's a small flaw that is easily forgiven in the name of meticulous research.

According to the author's notes, the abuses during this voyage led to abolishment of flogging as punishment. This fascinating book spotlights a forgotten, but pivotal, time in history that helped shape our modern Navy.
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DanPurserMD
5,0 su 5 stelle Great read. You realize the life of the seaman. Wow!!!!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 28 dicembre 2015
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Very well done. Kept me gripped all the way through and could not put it down. Good job!
I know how hard it is pull off a book like this as it reminds me of some of mine (and I've had 11 #1 medical books on here in various categories).
Thanks for the great read and teaching me in the process.
Dan Purser MD
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Http://www.danpursermd.com
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Jetpack
4,0 su 5 stelle Good read
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 24 settembre 2012
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I had never heard of the events on the Somers - and this is a fascinating fictionalized version of the incident. A young man in the end paid for his lack of concern about others and his family, and two others paid the price as well. The story really hits its stride with the trial and MacKenzie. The captain is just brilliant in the end. Crazy, possibly, but in total command.

I picked this up while it was free.
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