A general history of the robberies & murders of the most notorious pirates
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A general history of the robberies & murders of the most notorious pirates
Lyons Press, 2010
- : pbk
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  Tochigi
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  Toyama
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  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
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  Okinawa
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Note
"First published in Great Britain by Conway Maritime Press, a division of Batsford Communications PLC ... First Lyons Press paperback edition, 2002. This edition published in 2010"--T.p. verso
"The text in this book is taken from the 1925 edition of Captain Johnson's History. This was the third edition of the book and was an updated version of the original 1724 edition with three more pirate biographies added to the original thirteen. After much discussion it has been decided to add the biography of Captain Kidd which appeared in the two-volume 1726 edition."--P. xiv
Bibliography: p. 351-352
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Originally published in 1724-and now with an introduction and commentary by David Cordingly, best-selling author of the pirate classic Under the Black Flag-this famous account of the most notorious pirates of the day was an immediate success. Written by the mysterious Captain Johnson, it appeared in the book world at a time since described as the "Golden Age of Piracy" and vividly captures the realities of the savage seafaring existence-detailing specific events, including trials, of the day's most feared pirates. Indeed, this book has become the main source for scholars seeking to learn more about the female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and was largely responsible for the posthumous fame of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. In the 270 years since its first publication, it has come to be generally regarded as the classic study of one of the most popular subjects in maritime history.
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