Pirates: The Truth Behind the Robbers of the High Seas (Unabridged) Pirates: The Truth Behind the Robbers of the High Seas (Unabridged)

Pirates: The Truth Behind the Robbers of the High Seas (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

Pirates have an almost mythical status in the public imagination—we think of rogue heroes riding the high seasand "X marks the spot". But this image is flawed at best.

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 the 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 who were used to maintain empire, as well as the Port Royal pirate base in Jamaica—known as the "wickedest city in the world". 

Including details of various pirate exploits, as well as their weapons, ships and unhappy victims, this fascinating read will divide fact from slippery fiction.

GENRE
History
NARRATOR
MG
Mack Gordon
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
08:14
hr min
RELEASED
2023
12 May
PUBLISHER
Arcturus Digital
PRESENTED BY
Audible.com
SIZE
435.9
MB