The Bloody Flag Mutiny in the Age of Atlantic Revolution

About the Book

The Bloody Flag: Mutiny in the Age of Atlantic Revolution by Niklas Frykman examines the wave of naval mutinies that spread across the North Atlantic during the Age of Revolution. The book explores how sailors challenged the authority of naval captains and how these conflicts became connected with the wider political upheavals of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Mutiny and the Age of Revolution

Frykman examines mutinies in the British, French and Dutch navies, placing them within the broader context of the Atlantic revolutionary era. Drawing on archival research from multiple countries, he explores how sailors' working conditions, maritime traditions and political ideas contributed to collective resistance aboard warships.

The book also considers the connections between maritime communities and emerging forms of radical politics. It traces how the experiences of mutinous sailors contributed to ideas about equality, political participation and authority at sea.

The Legacy of the Red Flag

The final chapters examine the attempt to establish a radical maritime republic and the longer historical significance of the red flag associated with mutinous ships. The book connects maritime history with Atlantic history, labour history and the history of revolution.

Key Features

Author: Niklas Frykman; Maritime history; Naval mutinies; Age of Atlantic Revolution; British, French and Dutch navies; North Atlantic maritime communities; Radical politics; Labour history; Revolutionary movements; California World History Library.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in maritime history, naval history, the Age of Revolution, Atlantic history and the history of labour and political movements. It can also be useful for students and researchers studying eighteenth- and nineteenth-century revolutionary history.

Product Details

Author: Niklas Frykman; Publisher: University of California Press; Publication Date: 1 September 2020; Format: Hardcover; Pages: 304; ISBN: 9780520355477; Language: English; Series: California World History Library.

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