In a thrilling collection of nonfiction adventure stories; James A. Michener returns to the most dazzling place on Earth: the islands that inspired Tales of the South Pacific. Co-written with A. Grove Day; Rascals in Paradise offers portraits of ten scandalous men and women; some infamous and some overlooked; including Sam Comstock; a mutinous sailor whose delusions of grandeur became a nightmare; Will Mariner; a golden-haired youth who used his charm to win over his captors; and William Bligh; the notorious HMS Bounty captain who may not have been the monster history remembers him as. From lifelong buccaneers to lapsed noblemen; in Michener and Day’s capable hands these rogues become the stuff of legend. Praise for Rascals in Paradise “The best book about those far-scattered islands that has appeared in a long time . . . a portfolio of rare and ruthless personalities that is calculated to make the curliest hair stand straight on end.â€â€”The New York Times “[Combines] research and scholarship (A. Grove Day was a professor at the University of Hawaii) with a gift for spinning a yarn and depicting character (Michener; journalist and novelist; needs no introduction).â€â€”Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Paperback edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Two great menBy Marge HollingsworthI have been telling people about this book ever since I read it. Having been a young; very young; girl; I remember adults talking about FDR and talking as if he was a saint; I didn't make opinions of my own. After reading this book and a number of other books about him I am not of the same mind as people years ago. Anyone interested in history would find this book fascinating. However; I came away with a higher opinion of Winston; then FDR. If you only consider his politics; maybe you will think better of him; but if you throw In his personal life I think he falls short of a man to be admired. The book is a wonderful read and won't disappoint a history buff.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Great Read!!By CustomerBeyond learning about the relationship between these two world leaders; I came away with the feeling that I better know these two epic individuals.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. inside view of FDR and WinstonBy KWSThis book is a wonderful way to learn about the men; their leadership styles; the benefits of an earlier age in communications and the real weight on their shoulders. Anyone who likes to view history via the people centered in a historical period will learn a great deal from this book. The depth of research and having the benefit of other's work on the period; it's players and resultant outcomes also makes it an excellent read.Discovering letters by people in the room; so to speak; adds a highlight to understanding what was going on between the men; their nations and the world during this period.I rated it a 5 stars because it became more engrossing over the middle and final pages....my appreciation to the Author!
