A History of Pirates

Blood and Thunder on the High Seas

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, Science & Nature, Technology, Engineering
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Author: Nigel Cawthorne ISBN: 9781848584969
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Publication: September 1, 2003
Imprint: Arcturus Language: English
Author: Nigel Cawthorne
ISBN: 9781848584969
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Publication: September 1, 2003
Imprint: Arcturus
Language: English
The modern image of the pirate is derived from Captain Charles Johnson's accounts of the cut-throats who sailed under the Jolly Roger. It was he who gave mythical status to the likes of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne now turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the legends. It gives us an insight into the men - and women - their weapons, their ships, their unhappy victims and their hide-outs, including the capital city of the pirate 'empire', Port Royal in Jamaica - known as the 'wickedest city in the world'.
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The modern image of the pirate is derived from Captain Charles Johnson's accounts of the cut-throats who sailed under the Jolly Roger. It was he who gave mythical status to the likes of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne now turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the legends. It gives us an insight into the men - and women - their weapons, their ships, their unhappy victims and their hide-outs, including the capital city of the pirate 'empire', Port Royal in Jamaica - known as the 'wickedest city in the world'.

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