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| Author | : E.T. Fox |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 83 |
| Release | : 2015-10-13 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 132644817X |
"This illustrated and meticulously-researched book explores the history of the 'jolly roger,' and throws out some myths surrounding it."--Back cove
| Author | : Daniel Defoe |
| Publisher | : Lindhardt og Ringhof |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2022-04-18 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 8728119002 |
‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is a captivating account of some of history’s most notorious pirates. The author, writing as Captain Charles Johnson, blends fiction and non-fiction to provide readers with a most entertaining version of these iconic heroes and villains. This book was a massive success upon its first release due to its adventurous stories filled with danger and treasure and its influence lives on to this day as it shaped the modern view of pirates. Some of the best accounts in the book are of the infamous Blackbeard and the trailblazing female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is the definitive story of the golden age of piracy and should be read by fans of books such as ‘Treasure Island’ and movies such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731) is one of the most important authors in the English language. Defoe was one of the original English novelists and greatly helped to popularise the form. Defoe was highly prolific and is believed to have written over 300 works ranging from novels to political pamphlets. He was highly celebrated but also controversial as his writings influenced politicians but also led to Defoe being imprisoned. Defoe’s novels have been translated into many languages and are still read across the globe to this day. Some of his most famous books include ‘Moll Flanders’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ which was adapted into a movie starring Pierce Brosnan and Damian Lewis in 1997. Defoe’s influence on English novels cannot be understated and his legacy lives on to this day.
| Author | : Ed T. Fox |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Flags |
| ISBN | : |
"Traces the history of pirate flags, banners, and pennants from around the world, using original source material and firsthand accounts to describe more than 100 pirate flags, while highlighting many of the captains that flew them. Features over 300 illustrations, including photographs of authentic Jolly Rogers"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Benerson Little |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 2016-10-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1510713042 |
For thousands of years, pirates have terrorized the ocean voyager and the coastal inhabitant, plundered ship and shore, and wrought havoc on the lives and livelihoods of rich and poor alike. Around these desperate men has grown a body of myths and legends—fascinating tales that today strongly influence our notions of pirates and piracy. Most of these myths derive from the pirates of the “Golden Age,” from roughly 1655 to 1725. This was the age of the Spanish Main, of Henry Morgan and Blackbeard, of Bartholomew Sharp and Bartholomew Roberts. The history of pirate myth is rich in action, at sea and ashore. However, the truth is far more interesting. In The Golden Age of Piracy, expert pirate historian Benerson Little debunks more than a dozen pirate myths that derive from this era—from the flying of the Jolly Roger to the burying of treasure, from walking the plank to the staging of epic sea battles—and shows that the truth is far more fascinating and disturbing than the romanticized legends. Among Little’s revelations are that pirates of the Golden Age never made their captives walk the plank and that they, instead, were subject to horrendous torture, such as being burned or hung by their arms. Likewise, epic sea battles involving pirates were fairly rare because most prey surrendered immediately. The stories are real and are drawn heavily from primary sources. Complementing them are colorful images of flags, ships, and buccaneers based on eyewitness accounts. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
| Author | : Peter Leeson |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2009-03-31 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1400829860 |
Pack your cutlass and blunderbuss--it's time to go a-pirating! The Invisible Hook takes readers inside the wily world of late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century pirates. With swashbuckling irreverence and devilish wit, Peter Leeson uncovers the hidden economics behind pirates' notorious, entertaining, and sometimes downright shocking behavior. Why did pirates fly flags of Skull & Bones? Why did they create a "pirate code"? Were pirates really ferocious madmen? And what made them so successful? The Invisible Hook uses economics to examine these and other infamous aspects of piracy. Leeson argues that the pirate customs we know and love resulted from pirates responding rationally to prevailing economic conditions in the pursuit of profits. The Invisible Hook looks at legendary pirate captains like Blackbeard, Black Bart Roberts, and Calico Jack Rackam, and shows how pirates' search for plunder led them to pioneer remarkable and forward-thinking practices. Pirates understood the advantages of constitutional democracy--a model they adopted more than fifty years before the United States did so. Pirates also initiated an early system of workers' compensation, regulated drinking and smoking, and in some cases practiced racial tolerance and equality. Leeson contends that pirates exemplified the virtues of vice--their self-seeking interests generated socially desirable effects and their greedy criminality secured social order. Pirates proved that anarchy could be organized. Revealing the democratic and economic forces propelling history's most colorful criminals, The Invisible Hook establishes pirates' trailblazing relevance to the contemporary world.
| Author | : E.T. Fox |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2014-07-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1291938354 |
Pirates in Their Own Words is a collection of original documents relating to the 'golden age' of piracy. Letters, testimonies, witness accounts and other primary source documents written by the pirates themselves, their victims, and the men who hunted them down.
| Author | : Basil Lubbock |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 2015-02-15 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
| ISBN | : 3954274566 |
The Blackwall frigates form a connecting link between the lordly East Indiaman of the Honourable John Company and the magnificent P and O liners of the present day. They were first-class ships. Well-run, happy ships, and the sailor who started his sea life as a midshipman aboard a Blackwaller looked back ever afterwards to his cadet days as the happiest period of his career. If discipline was strict, it was also just. The training was superb, as witness the number of Blackwall midshipmen who reached the head of their profession and distinguished themselves later in other walks of life. Fifty years ago, the lithographs of the celebrated Blackwall liners to India and Australia could be bought at any seaport for a few shillings. Nowadays, those old ship portraits are cagerly snapped up by a growing group of collectors. We therefore hope that the illustrations in this book will be appreciated.
| Author | : Matthew Leigh Embleton |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024-04-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
PRINTED ON PREMIUM QUALITY COLOUR PAPER I'll admit it. I am obsessed with pirate flags. I find them fascinating, the different designs and symbols, how they evolved, and how some of them have become widely and instantly recognisable in many ways. I have a wardrobe full of t-shirts with different pirate flags printed on them. If like me you find pirate flags interesting and would like to know more about them, this is the book for you! For as long as there have been seafarers transporting valuable goods by sea, there have also been pirates. The Golden Age of Piracy began in the 1650s with so-called 'buccaneers' attacking colonies and shipping in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. This was followed in the 1690s by attacks along the East India Company trade routes in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Finally, when the War of Spanish Succession ended in 1715, thousands of experienced seamen left military duty and turned to piracy, just as the Atlantic shipping trade was beginning to boom. From the portrayal of piracy in popular culture, whether based on fact, fiction, romanticised legend, from evil antagonist to anti-hero to loveable rogue, or a combination of all of these, we have inherited a set of images conjured up in the mind's eye when we think of pirates, the wooden leg, the parrot perched on the shoulder, the eyepatch, and the stylised accent from the south west of England popularised by Robert Newton in the 1950 film adaptation of 'Treasure Island'. The Jolly Roger or the Skull & Crossbones is another image that comes to immediately to mind when thinking of pirates, a powerful image of mortality whose origins can be traced as far back as the Late Middle Ages. The use of these symbols by pirates on their flags was designed to strike fear into their prey and encourage them to surrender without a fight. They were also a form of brand identity that would carry with them and reinforce the power of the reputation that preceded them. This book examines the origins, history, and evolution of these flags and their common themes and variations, with 67 flags in full colour over 160 pages. Note: Because of the high amount of black ink required to print this book, and to avoid the ink running and pages sticking together, it has been necessary to print this book on premium quality colour paper, which does make it a little bit more expensive. Your understanding is very much appreciated.
| Author | : Angus Konstam |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2021-06-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1472852400 |
The deeds and personalities of famous pirates have received significant attention in recent years: however, no detailed depiction of their vessels has ever been produced. This title redresses the imbalance, conducting a detailed exploration of the wide variety of pirate vessels that sailed the high seas during the 'golden age' of piracy (1690–1730), from gun-bristling warships to smaller craft such as sloops, brigantines and early schooners. It incorporates the latest archaeological evidence to produce a fascinating account of these vessels, detailing their origins, development and tactical engagement. Packed with contemporary illustrations and superbly detailed colour artwork, the ships of the 'golden age' are brought vividly to life.
