Life Among the Pirates: The Romance and the Reality - Brossura
What were pirates really like? How much, if any, of the piratical stereotype - of a dashingly handsome man with an eye-patch, peg-leg and a parrot on his shoulder - is based on the documented fact.
In this revealing and highly original study David Cordingly sets out to discover the truth behind the piracy myth, exploring its enduring and extraordinary appeal, and answering such questions as: why did men become pirates? Were there any women pirates? How much money did they make from plundering and looting? And were pirates really dashing highwaymen of the Seven Seas or just vicious cut-throats and robbers?
From Long John Silver to Henry Morgan, Robert Louis Stevenson to J.M. Barrie, LIFE AMONG THE PIRATES examines all the heavyweights of history and literature and presents the essential survey of this fascinating phenomenon.
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A comprehensive and colourful account of seafaring life. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
Readable, wideranging and entertaining (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)
Fascinating (GUARDIAN)
Entertaining and popular but also serious in its intent (TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT)
Splendidly illuminates the blurred distinctions between pirates, privateers and those who attacked ships in the name of their sovereigns (EVENING STANDARD)
Excellent (TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT)
Cordingly knows all there is to know about his subject (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
There is much to entertain and fascinate in all sections of Cordingly's readable book (GLASGOW HERALD)
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Readable, wideranging and entertaining (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)
Fascinating (GUARDIAN)
Entertaining and popular but also serious in its intent (TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT)
Splendidly illuminates the blurred distinctions between pirates, privateers and those who attacked ships in the name of their sovereigns (EVENING STANDARD)
Excellent (TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT)
Cordingly knows all there is to know about his subject (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
There is much to entertain and fascinate in all sections of Cordingly's readable book (GLASGOW HERALD)
* Entertaining, popular but also serious account of pirates and pirate life by the acknowledged expert on the subject.
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- EditoreAbacus
- Data di pubblicazione1996
- ISBN 10 0349113149
- ISBN 13 9780349113142
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine368
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. What were pirates really like How much, if any, of the piratical stereotype - of a dashingly handsome man with an eye-patch, peg-leg and a parrot on his shoulder - is based on the documented fact. In this revealing and highly original study David Cordingly sets out to discover the truth behind the piracy myth, exploring its enduring and extraordinary appeal, and answering such questions as: why did men become pirates Were there any women pirates How much money did they make from plundering and looting And were pirates really dashing highwaymen of the Seven Seas or just vicious cut-throats and robbers From Long John Silver to Henry Morgan, Robert Louis Stevenson to J.M. Barrie, LIFE AMONG THE PIRATES examines all the heavyweights of history and literature and presents the essential survey of this fascinating phenomenon. In this revealing and highly original study David Cordingly sets out to discover the truth behind the piracy myth, exploring its enduring and extraordinary appeal, and answering such questions as: why did men become pirates? Were there any women pirates? How much money did they make from plundering and looting? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780349113142
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