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Buried treasure, pirate accents, swashbuckling sea battles, tricorn hats, and walking the plank—did you know that none of those elements are true regarding real pirates from history?
In fact, there are plenty of other elements about real-life pirates that are simply fiction. But what about the real history of pirates—is it worth exploring, and why?
The history of the Golden Age of Piracy, the one that has shaped the modern conception of a pirate, is complex and long, with lots of information to cover. Until today, there has not been a tome discussing the key details of the Golden Age in a digestible, easy-to-read format.
This book will be your guide to the Golden Age of Piracy, and reading it, you will discover the following:The original pirate bases and pirate routesA brief history of piracy before the Golden AgeStories of multiple prominent pirates, both male and femaleIncredible tales of voyages across the Atlantic and Indian OceansThe ins and outs of a pirate’s everyday lifeVarious myths and legends related to pirates that persist to this dayDifferent ways in which the law handled pirates at the timeHow the pirates functioned both on land and at seaHow the presence of pirates at the time affected the law and the everyday lives of regular peopleAnd much, much more!Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about the Golden Age of Piracy!
From the Publisher
Separate myths from truths
You’ve probably heard of pirates as the mean-spirited brutes who would rob vessels while carrying daggers and wearing eyepatches. But were the pirates alone at fault, or were they being assisted by certain nations to crush their rivals? Strap on your seatbelt, and take this historical journey to discover how much of the mainstream narratives and folktales about pirates are true.
Delve into the Golden Age of Piracy
Like all classical movements, piracy peaked in certain years of the 17th and 18thcenturies. Learn how historians draw the trajectory of the piracy era, and discover which “pirate celebrities” were the hallmarks of each age. Wander through the islands that became early pirate bases as Europe underwent turbulence and chaos.
Forget Jack Sparrow: Meet actual pirates!
While most of us are familiar with the lives of prominent kings, warriors, and revolutionaries, pirates don’t have that good of fortune—which makes their stories even more fascinating to learn. Find out how Laurens de Graaf went from being a slave to a pirate with an impressive ship count and why François L’Olonnais resorted to covering himself in blood for survival.
Explore what the everyday lives of pirates were like.
And get a sneak peek into the pirate code!
Tag along with a typical pirate crew as the men (and sometimes women) went about their day. Uncover the crew hierarchy, which included the captain, quartermaster, boatswain, carpenter, and surgeon. Find out why most crews also kept a musician on board!
How did the members assemble and respond to mandates from their captain when an enemy ship was spotted? And how did they split the loot and deal with inner conflicts? Learn about the pirate code—a code of conduct that governed everything, from drinking and gambling to the division of stolen goods.
Discover the most famous pirates to have ever sailed the high seas. Did they choose this life of adventure, or did other circumstances draw them to it? Learn why most people joined the pirate ranks and if they ever wanted to live an ordinary life again.
Get a headstart on this exciting voyage by grabbing your copy today!
This spellbinding book allows you to uncover: The logistics of maritime crimes; How the pirates dealt with booze and blood; How the pirates dealt with booze and blood; A deeper insight into the stories of valiant pirates, including Woodes Rogers and Blackbeard; The romanticization of pirates in the mainstream media; And much more!
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ASIN : B09FZGWBYW
Publisher : (September 10, 2021)
Publication date : September 10, 2021
Language : English
File size : 9341 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 138 pages
