Pirates, an Illustrated History Hardcover – January 1, 2013
by Nigel Cawthorne
 
In their own lifetimes many pirates were admired as romantic heroes - they were men & women who lived life on their own terms. From Blackbeard & Captain Kidd to Bartholomew Roberts to Anne Bonny, the wealth pirates made from plunder allowed them to live like lords at a time when most people experienced only poverty & squalor. Pirates, the Illustrated History looks at the reality behind the legends & reveals a world often more bloodthirsty than anything acted out by Erroll Flynn. It portrays the pirates in all their lawless glory, including a visit to the 'pirate capital' of Port Royal in Jamaica, once infamous as the 'wickedest city in the world,' & an introduction to ruthless modern pirates who still strike fear into the hearts of seafarers today.
 
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