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Pirates: The Truth Behind the Robbers of the High Seas
Pirates The Truth Behind the Robbers of the High Seas Author:Nigel Cawthorne Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the legends. It gives us an insight into infamous men and women who plundered ship and shore, including Captain Kidd, Blackbeard and Mary Read. We learn of the hazy distinction between pirates and state-approved privateers wh... more »o were used to maintain empire, as well as the Port Royal pirate base in Jamaica---known as the"'wickedest city in the world."
Includes details of various pirate exploits, as well as their weapons, ships and unhappy victims. This fascinating read will divide fact from slippery fiction.« less