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The Golden Age Of Piracy
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Author : Benerson Little
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-10-04
The Golden Age Of Piracy written by Benerson Little and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with History categories.
For thousands of years, pirates have terrorized the ocean voyager and the coastal inhabitant, plundered ship and shore, and wrought havoc on the lives and livelihoods of rich and poor alike. Around these desperate men has grown a body of myths and legends—fascinating tales that today strongly influence our notions of pirates and piracy. Most of these myths derive from the pirates of the “Golden Age,” from roughly 1655 to 1725. This was the age of the Spanish Main, of Henry Morgan and Blackbeard, of Bartholomew Sharp and Bartholomew Roberts. The history of pirate myth is rich in action, at sea and ashore. However, the truth is far more interesting. In The Golden Age of Piracy, expert pirate historian Benerson Little debunks more than a dozen pirate myths that derive from this era—from the flying of the Jolly Roger to the burying of treasure, from walking the plank to the staging of epic sea battles—and shows that the truth is far more fascinating and disturbing than the romanticized legends. Among Little’s revelations are that pirates of the Golden Age never made their captives walk the plank and that they, instead, were subject to horrendous torture, such as being burned or hung by their arms. Likewise, epic sea battles involving pirates were fairly rare because most prey surrendered immediately. The stories are real and are drawn heavily from primary sources. Complementing them are colorful images of flags, ships, and buccaneers based on eyewitness accounts. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Pirates
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Author : Peter Lehr
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-16
Pirates written by Peter Lehr and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-16 with History categories.
“In his lively, vivid history of pirates, Lehr finds some striking continuities from ancient to modern times.” —Foreign Affairs A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year In the twenty-first century, pirates have regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to an odd combination of a blockbuster film franchise and a dramatic rise in piracy around the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern-day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state’s role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures that create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts—and the reasons behind its failures. “Informative and often entertaining . . . Lehr traces the global history of piracy, quoting judiciously from an array of historians and sources to make his case” —The Times “Groundbreaking . . . provides a detailed analysis of the causes of piracy [and] reveals the operations of pirates ignored in most previous histories.” —David Cordingly, author of Under the Black Flag “Policymakers would do well to read it, as would aspiring pirates in search of career advice.” —Financial Times
The Pirate
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Author : Frederick Marryat
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-04
The Pirate written by Frederick Marryat and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-04 with Fiction categories.
Frederick Marryat's 'The Pirate' is a thrilling sea story set in the early 1800s. The story begins with a young woman getting married and giving birth to twin boys. However, a shipwreck separates the family, and the boys grow up not knowing of each other's existence. One of the brothers becomes an officer in the Royal Navy, while the other finds himself on a pirate ship, an experience he never wanted.
The Pirate Dictionary
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Author : Breverton, Terry
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 2004-07-31
The Pirate Dictionary written by Breverton, Terry and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-31 with History categories.
We hear the terms steer clear of, hit the deck, don't rock the boat , and to harbor a grudge and give little thought to their origin. Left together on ships for months, and often for years, pirate crews developed expressions that made their way into common usage. Terms for things related to life at sea became idioms used by land lubbers, a term derived from the holes in the platforms surrounding the mast that allowed sailors to avoid climbing the rigging around the platforms. A lubber was someone who was very clumsy, so a land lubber is someone who knows nothing about sailing and rigging.Centuries ago, men wore wigs of length denoting their wealth and importance. Soon, many naval captains, including Sir Henry Morgan and Captain Chaloner Ogle, who killed Black Bart Roberts, began to adopt the style. A law was passed in England declaring that only nobility, judges, and bishops could wear full-length wigs and so was born the term bigwig .Reading through these words and phrases is an abbreviated trip through history, with lists of major naval mutinies, a summary of the slave trade, and even jokes. This dictionary is written to be entertaining as well as informative, to give a flavor of the interesting times from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries when pirates controlled many sealanes. It also contains a treasure trove of factual information about life aboard the ship, important pirate haunts, and technical terms.
A Day In The Life Of A Pirate
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Author : Emma Helbrough
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2007-07-15
A Day In The Life Of A Pirate written by Emma Helbrough and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes typical features of eighteenth-century pirate life, including shipboard activities such as combat, catching rats, and feasting.
The Pirate
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Author : Walter Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1909
The Pirate written by Walter Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1909 with Historical fiction, Scottish categories.
The Pirate World
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-02-21
The Pirate World written by Angus Konstam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-21 with History categories.
Highly illustrated with colour images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world. Often romanticised in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking raids and on to the era of privateers. He discusses the so-called 'Golden Age of Piracy' and colourful characters such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, before examining the West's initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast and the phenomenon of the modern pirate.
The Best Pirate
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Author : Sue Mongredien
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Release Date : 2016-05-05
The Best Pirate written by Sue Mongredien and has been published by Scholastic UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-05 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Pirate Paul is the smallest pirate in the crew. The other pirates don't let him do a thing because he's too TINY. But when the rest of the crew get in trouble, it is little Pirate Paul who manages to save the day! With pirate accessories to cut out and keep, this is the perfect picture book for all small pirate fans looking for a big adventure!
Incredible Pirate Tales
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Author : Tom McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Incredible Pirate Tales written by Tom McCarthy and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Fiction categories.
From Long John Silver to Captain Hook, Blackbeard to Captain Kidd, pirates are the stuff of legend. Storylines have been based on these terribly charismatic cutthroats for decades, with varying degrees of fact thrown in. Incredible Pirate Tales captures the most audacious tales of actual and fictional characters who took up the “black flag” and a life of crime on the high seas. *Books on pirates and their escapades are irresistable *Anthologies of classic stories make great gifts Tom McCarthy grew up on the Great Lakes. His love of sailing and the ocean is the driving force behind this collection of stories.
Pirate Adventures
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Author : Russell Punter
language : en
Publisher: Usborne
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Pirate Adventures written by Russell Punter and has been published by Usborne this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Pirates categories.
Who will be the Pirate of the Year? What is the cabin boys secret? And how will Captain Spike escape from the dungeons of Rotters Isle? Find out in these swashbuckling stories of ships, sharks and scheming on the high seas.