A Bounty Boy Being Some Adventures Of A Christian Barbarian On An Unpremeditated Trip Round The World - T, Bullen Frank
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"A Bounty Boy: Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World" is a novel by Frank T. Bullen, published in 1894. The book tells the story of a young man named Tom Jefferies, who is a "bounty boy" - one of the young men who were sent to the South Seas on board HMS Bounty. Tom's journey takes him to many different places, from Tahiti to Australia to South Africa, and he has many adventures along the way. He meets a variety of people, both good and bad, and learns about different cultures and ways of life. Tom is a likable character, and the reader will…mehr

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"A Bounty Boy: Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World" is a novel by Frank T. Bullen, published in 1894. The book tells the story of a young man named Tom Jefferies, who is a "bounty boy" - one of the young men who were sent to the South Seas on board HMS Bounty. Tom's journey takes him to many different places, from Tahiti to Australia to South Africa, and he has many adventures along the way. He meets a variety of people, both good and bad, and learns about different cultures and ways of life. Tom is a likable character, and the reader will root for him as he navigates the challenges of his journey. One of the strengths of the book is its vivid descriptions of the places that Tom visits. Bullen was a sailor himself, and he draws on his own experiences to create a detailed and realistic picture of life on board a ship and the places that it visits.
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Frank T. Bullen was a British sailor, adventurer, and author, born in 1857 in the port city of Kingston upon Hull. He spent much of his early life at sea, working as a sailor on various ships and traveling to many parts of the world. His experiences on the high seas provided him with the material for his many books, which include both fiction and non-fiction. Bullen's writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of live at sea, as well as its attention to detail and realism. He drew on his own experiences to create authentic and engaging stories that captured the spirit of adventure and discovery that characterized the age of exploration. In addition to his writing, Bullen was also a noted lecturer and naturalist, and he was known for his advocacy of conservation and wildlife preservation. He was a member of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and wrote several books on the subject.