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  • The pirates of the New England coast, 1630-1730

    by George Francis Dow, John Henry Edmonds ...
    The collection entitled 'The Pirates of the New England Coast, 1630-1730' masterfully encapsulates the golden age of piracy amidst the tumultuous waters of early North America. This anthology excels in weaving together narratives of intrigue, daring escapades, and maritime exploits, bringing to life the motley crew of characters that roamed the New England seaboard. Through an impressive array of ... Read more

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  • The Pirates of the New England Coast 1630-1730

    by George Francis Dow, John Henry Edmonds ...
    Series series Dover Maritime
    "Why did men go a-pirating, or 'on the account' as the pirates called it? The sailors said it was few ships and many men, hard work and small pay, long voyages, bad food and cruel commanders." — IntroductionWhatever their reasons, large numbers of pirates plied the waters off the coast of New England on the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, plundering merchant vessels and often inflicting ... Read more

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  • A general history of the pirates

    by Daniel Defoe ...
    A General History introduced many features which later became common in pirate literature, such as pirates with missing legs or eyes, the notion of pirates burying treasure, and the name of the pirate flag the Jolly Roger. The author specifically cites two pirates as having named their flag Jolly Roger (named after the first Pirate and his crew): Welsh pirate Bartholomew Roberts in June 1721, and ... Read more

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  • The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Biographies of 18th-century pirates: Jolly Roger lore, buried treasure, and trials

    by Captain Charles Johnson, Corin Mordenby ...
    The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) gathers the notorious lives of early eighteenth-century sea rovers into a vivid documentary romance of the Atlantic world. Blending courtroom testimony, sailors' lore, moral anecdote, and sensational narrative, the work helped establish the enduring literary grammar of piracy: the black flag, the mutinous crew, the charismatic ... Read more

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  • The Mammoth Book of Pirates

    by Jon E. Lewis ...
    Series Book 384 - Mammoth Books
    A rollicking tour of the history of the high seas with Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, 'Calico Jack' Rackham, Anne Bonney and other figures of maritime legend.Includes Francis 'The Scourge of Spain' Drake's audacious night-time treasure raid on Nombre de Dios; Alexander Exquemelin's fly-on-the-wall account of the 'wicked order of pirates, or robbers of the sea'; the journal of William Dampier, found ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates: 4 Books in One Volume (Illustrated) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A General History of the Pirates + The King of Pirates (The Story Of The Arch Pirate Henry Avery) + The Story Of The Notorious Pirate John Gow (Including the Biography of the Author)

    by Daniel Defoe, Emmett Thornmere ...
    The Complete History of the Pirates gathers four vivid books of maritime crime into a single illustrated volume, recounting the robberies, stratagems, trials, and violent ends of figures such as Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, and Anne Bonny. Written in the brisk documentary prose of early eighteenth-century criminal biography, it mingles nautical detail, moral commentary, and sensational ... Read more

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  • The Life and Tryals of the Gentleman Pirate, Major Stede Bonnet

    by Jeremy R. Moss ...
    "It is said that truth is often stranger than fiction...and Major Bonnet's story is proof of that saying. Moss breathes life into the tale of one of history's most puzzling pirates. Exhaustively researched and lively as a salty sea breeze, this book succeeds in both educating and entertaining." Laura Sook Duncome, author of Pirate Women and A Pirate's Life for She"Moss restores Bonnet to his ... Read more

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  • HISTORY OF PIRATES – True Story of the Most Notorious Pirates

    Unraveling Legends of Notorious Pirates and Their Infamous Adventures

    by Captain Charles Johnson, Daniel Defoe ...
    The famous history that inspired so many adventure novels, movies and most recently Black Sails & Pirates of the Caribbean. Find out the truth behind the legend: Table of Contents: Of Captain Avery, And his Crew Of Captain Martel, And his Crew Of Captain Teach, alias Blackbeard Of Major Stede Bonnet, And his Crew Of Capt. Edward England, And his Crew Of Captain Charles Vane, And his Crew Of ... Read more

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  • Blackbeard

    The Hunt for the World's Most Notorious Pirate

    by Craig Cabell, Graham A. Thomas, Allan Richards ...
    Edward Teach Blackbeard-is one of the legends of the so-called golden age of piracy. There have been so many accounts of his short, bloody career that it is hard to see him and his times in a clear historical light. This new study looks for the man behind the legend, and it gives a vivid insight into the nature of piracy and the naval operations that were launched against it.The narrative focuses ... Read more

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  • Pirates

    Enriched edition. Thrilling 18th-Century Buccaneer Biographies, High-Seas Escapades, and the Harsh Realities of Maritime Rebellion

    by Charles active 1724-1731 Johnson ...
    In "Pirates," Charles Johnson masterfully narrates the thrilling adventures of notorious buccaneers, intertwining vivid, dramatic prose with biographical sketches that reveal the complex lives of these maritime outlaws. The book is both an engaging work of popular literature and a significant historical account, providing insights into the socio-political landscape of early 18th-century England ... Read more

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  • Treasure Island & The True Story Behind The Novel - The History Of Pirates and Their Treasure (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Buccaneers, Buried Gold & Tales of Notorious Pirates

    by Robert Louis Stevenson, Captain Charles Johnson, Daniel Defoe, Julian Ashmere ...
    Bringing together adventure fiction and early modern pirate historiography, Treasure Island & The True Story Behind The Novel situates Stevenson's iconic romance beside the documentary and semi-documentary traditions that helped shape the pirate myth. The volume ranges from the vivid narrative art of buried treasure, mutiny, and moral testing to accounts of maritime violence, outlaw economies, and ... Read more

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  • The True Life Stories of the Most Notorious Pirates (Vol. 1&2)

    Enriched edition. The Incredible Lives & Actions of the Most Famous Pirates in History

    by Captain Charles Johnson, Camille Bishop ...
    Captain Charles Johnson's 'The True Life Stories of the Most Notorious Pirates' (Vol. 1&2) offers a gripping and thrilling account of the lives of infamous pirates in the early 18th century. Written in a vivid and engaging narrative style, this book delves deep into the adventures, battles, and scandals of legendary pirates such as Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack. Johnson's meticulous ... Read more

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