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Pirates

By Nigel Cawthorne

Pirates Social Sciences

Pirates

By Nigel Cawthorne

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Pirates have an almost mythical status in the public imagination - we think of rogue heroes riding the high seas and ''X marks the spot''. But is this image is flawed at best. Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the legends. It gives us an insight into infamous the men and women who plundered ship and shore, including Captain Kidd, Blackbeard and Mary Read. We learn of the hazy distinction between pirates and state-approved privateers who were used to maintain empire, as well as the Port Royal pirate base in Jamaica - known as the ''wickedest city in the world''. Including details of various pirate exploits, as well as their weapons, ships and unhappy victims, this fascinating read will divide fact from slippery fiction.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2019-09-15
Publication Date:
2019-09-15
Publisher:
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1789508436
ISBN13:
9781789508437
Weight:
184 g
Height:
196 cm
Width:
129 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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