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The Pirates' Who's Who

by Philip Gosse
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025906041
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 348
  • Original Price: GBP 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 663 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Maritime History & Piracy

"The Pirates' Who's Who" is a comprehensive biographical dictionary that meticulously chronicles the lives and exploits of the most notorious figures to ever sail under the Jolly Roger. This work serves as an essential reference for understanding the Golden Age of Piracy and the diverse individuals-from charismatic captains to desperate deckhands-who populated the world's oceans during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Within its pages, readers will find detailed accounts of legendary figures such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Anne Bonny, alongside hundreds of lesser-known buccaneers, corsairs, and privateers. Each entry provides historical data regarding their origins, ships, notable engagements, and ultimate ends, whether by the hangman's noose or retirement on land. The author draws from a wealth of historical documents, trial records, and contemporary accounts to separate myth from reality, offering a grounded look at the brutal and often short-lived careers of these sea-faring outlaws.

As both a scholarly resource and a fascinating narrative of maritime history, "The Pirates' Who's Who" remains one of the most significant compilations of its kind. It offers invaluable insights into the social and economic conditions that drove men and women to piracy, making it a must-read for historians, maritime enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the lore of the high seas.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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