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Pirates

By Charles Johnson

Pirates Social Sciences

Pirates

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A facsimile edition of a classic source for the history of piracy, as used by Robert Louis Stevenson in the writing of Treasure Island. Captain Charles Johnson's General History of Pirates was one of the best-selling books of 1724, when it was first published. It provides a sweeping account of what has come to be called the Golden Age of Piracy. It went through four editions in two years, and without doubt owed a substantial part of its success to a dramatic writing style that vividly captures the realities of pirates' savage existence. The book contains documentary evidence of events during the lives of its subjects. In the 270 years since its original publication, Johnson's work has come to be regarded as the classic study of one of the most popular subjects in maritime history.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
384
Release Date:
2017-09-07
Publication Date:
2017-09-07
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1472830482
ISBN13:
9781472830487
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
315 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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