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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read.Patrick O'Brian[A] wonderfully entertaining history of pirates and piracy . . . a rip-roaring read . . . fascinating and unexpected.Men's JournalThis rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world's most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they foughtand were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining. Praise for Under the Black Flag[A] lively history . . . If you've ever been seduced by the myth of the cutlass-wielding pirate, consider David Cordingly's Under the Black Flag.USA Today, Best BetsEngagingly told . . . a tale of the power of imaginative literature to re-create the past.Los Angeles TimesEntirely engaging and informative . . . a witty and spirited book.The Washington Post Book WorldPlenty of thrills and adventure to satisfy any reader.The Philadelphia Inquirer For this rousing, revisionist history, the former head of exhibitions at England's National Maritime Museum has combed original documents and records to produce a most authoritative and definitive account of piracy's "Golden Age." As he explodes many accepted myths (i.e. "walking the plank" is pure fiction), Cordingly replaces them with a truth that is more complex and often bloodier. 16 pp. of photos. Maps. "From the Hardcover edition." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780812977226
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