Description
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 routes
- A brief history of piracy before the Golden Age
- Stories of multiple prominent pirates, both male and female
- Incredible tales of voyages across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
- The ins and outs of a pirate's everyday life
- Various myths and legends related to pirates that persist to this day
- Different ways in which the law handled pirates at the time
- How the pirates functioned both on land and at sea
- How the presence of pirates at the time affected the law and the everyday lives of regular people
- And much, much more!
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Author: Captivating History
Publisher: Captivating History
Published: 12/31/2021
Pages: 138
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781637165423
ISBN10: 1637165420
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | Colonial Period (1600-1775)
- Education | History