Summary Of Colin Woodard S The Republic Of Pirates
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Summary Of Colin Woodard S The Republic Of Pirates
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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-04-22T22:59:00Z
Summary Of Colin Woodard S The Republic Of Pirates written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-22T22:59:00Z with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 In 1696, the Bahamas were in the midst of a war with France. The French had captured the island of Exuma, 140 miles away, and were heading for Nassau with three warships and 320 men. Nassau had no warships or defenses of its own, and the governor, Nicholas Trott, knew that if the French attacked in force, there was little hope of defending the island. #2 The governor, Trott, was offered a bribe of £860 by the crew of the Fancy, a private warship, to allow them into Nassau’s harbor. He accepted the offer and allowed them to come ashore. The ship’s hold was filled with treasure, including more than fifty tons of elephant tusks. #3 Henry Avery was a successful pirate who had spent most of his life at sea. He was born outside the coastal town of Plymouth in the English West Country, and enlisted in the Royal Navy shortly after England went to war with France in 1688. #4 In the spring of 1693, Avery heard about a group of wealthy merchants who were assembling a squadron of merchant ships for an unusually daring mission. They were paying well, and most importantly, their contract promised more certain prospects: a guaranteed monthly wage at fair rates, with one month’s pay advanced before the ships even left England.
The Republic Of Pirates
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Author : Colin Woodard
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-01-16
The Republic Of Pirates written by Colin Woodard and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-16 with History categories.
For fans of The Lost Kingdom, Black Sails and Crossbones comes a new rip-roaring history of the Golden Age of Piracy. . . In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach and 'Black Sam' Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous 'Flying Gang' was more than simply a thieving band of brothers. Many of its members had come to piracy as a revolt against conditions in the merchant fleet and in the cities and plantations in the Old and New Worlds. Inspired by notions of self-government, they established a crude but distinctive form of democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which indentured servants were released and leaders chosen or deposed by a vote. They were ultimately overcome by their archnemesis, Captain Woodes Rogers - a merchant fleet owner and former privateer - and the brief but glorious Republic of Pirates came to an end. Meticulously researched and full of incident and adventure, The Republic of Pirates brings to life an extraordinary forgotten chapter of history. 'Fascinating... beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were--and to be grateful that the worst of them, at least, are gone' New York Times Book Review
American Nations
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Author : Colin Woodard
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-09-29
American Nations written by Colin Woodard and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-29 with History categories.
An illuminating history of North America's eleven rival cultural regions that explodes the red state-blue state myth. North America was settled by people with distinct religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics, creating regional cultures that have been at odds with one another ever since. Subsequent immigrants didn't confront or assimilate into an “American” or “Canadian” culture, but rather into one of the eleven distinct regional ones that spread over the continent each staking out mutually exclusive territory. In American Nations, Colin Woodard leads us on a journey through the history of our fractured continent, and the rivalries and alliances between its component nations, which conform to neither state nor international boundaries. He illustrates and explains why “American” values vary sharply from one region to another. Woodard (author of American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good) reveals how intranational differences have played a pivotal role at every point in the continent's history, from the American Revolution and the Civil War to the tumultuous sixties and the "blue county/red county" maps of recent presidential elections. American Nations is a revolutionary and revelatory take on America's myriad identities and how the conflicts between them have shaped our past and are molding our future.
A General History Of The Pyrates
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Author : Daniel Defoe
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-05-11
A General History Of The Pyrates written by Daniel Defoe and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-11 with History categories.
Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of Robinson Crusoe profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others.
Black Flags Blue Waters The Epic History Of America S Most Notorious Pirates
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Author : Eric Jay Dolin
language : en
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
Release Date : 2018-09-18
Black Flags Blue Waters The Epic History Of America S Most Notorious Pirates written by Eric Jay Dolin and has been published by Liveright Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with History categories.
With surprising tales of vicious mutineers, imperial riches, and high-seas intrigue, Black Flags, Blue Waters is “rumbustious enough for the adventure-hungry” (Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle). Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the surprising history of American piracy’s “Golden Age” - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. “Deftly blending scholarship and drama” (Richard Zacks), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Through engrossing episodes of roguish glamour and extreme brutality, Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them the towering Blackbeard, the ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Black Flags, Blue Waters is a “tour de force history” (Michael Pierce, Midwestern Rewind) of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.
Sodomy And The Pirate Tradition
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Author : B. R. Burg
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1995-03-01
Sodomy And The Pirate Tradition written by B. R. Burg and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-03-01 with Social Science categories.
Explores the sexual world of the one of the most fabled and romanticized character in history--the pirate Pirates are among the most heavily romanticized and fabled characters in history. From Bluebeard to Captain Hook, they have been the subject of countless movies, books, children's tales, even a world-famous amusement park ride. In Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition, historian B. R. Burg investigates the social and sexual world of these sea rovers, a tightly bound brotherhood of men engaged in almost constant warfare. What, he asks, did these men, often on the high seas for years at a time, do for sexual fulfillment? Buccaneer sexuality differed widely from that of other all- male institutions such as prisons, for it existed not within a regimented structure of rule, regulations, and oppressive supervision, but instead operated in a society in which widespread toleration of homosexuality was the norm and conditions encouraged its practice. In his new introduction, Burg discusses the initial response to the book when it was published in 1983 and how our perspectives on all-male societies have since changed.
Pirates 1660 1730
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Author : Angus Konstam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-20
Pirates 1660 1730 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 2013-09-20 with History categories.
This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years. Elite 67, 69 and 74 are also available in a single volume special edition as 'Pirates'.
Ocean S End Travels Through Endangered Seas
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Author : Colin Woodard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Ocean S End Travels Through Endangered Seas written by Colin Woodard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Nature categories.
In the tradition of "Silent Spring, Oceans' End" documents the massive worldwide destruction of the Earth's oceans and covers all the aspects of this complex subject. Maps.
Villains Of All Nations
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Author : Marcus Rediker
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2020-05-05
Villains Of All Nations written by Marcus Rediker and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with History categories.
Pirates have long been stock figures in popular culture, from Treasure Island to the more recent antics of Jack Sparrow. Villains of all Nations unearths the thrilling historical truth behind such fictional characters and rediscovers their radical democratic challenge to the established powers of the day.
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.