The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read [Paperback]

Tamara J. Eastman (Author), Constance Bond (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Fern Canyon Pr (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965464695
• ISBN-13: 978-0965464697
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,404,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best sources on Bonny & Read, May 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read (Paperback)

I bought *THE PIRATE TRIAL OF ANNE BONNY & MARY READ* in order to write a paper about these women for my Western Civ class. Out of the four books I read about pirates, *THIS* book provided me much more information on these women, by far. It's not large, so it's very easy to read - and provides straightforward, well researched facts in a no nonsense writing style. I found information in this book that I'd never read anywhere else, and the complete transcript of their trial was extremely helpful to me, because it saved me the time and trouble of ordering a copy. Ms. Tamara Eastman states at the end of this book that she is coming out with another book on Anne Bonny and Mary Read very soon. I am anxiously awaiting the next book, because I really enjoyed *THIS* one.

Stephanie C. Cambridge, Massachusetts

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent info on two of history's most ruthless cutthroats., January 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read (Paperback)

I ordered this book and read it with great enthusiasm. I've searched for so long for really good information on these women pirates, yet to date have only managed to find vague, overly embellished material on websites, that seemed to have been written by romance novelists with vivid imaginations. I can't tell you what a great relief it is to find a new book on Anne Bonny and Mary Read that is as close to being scholarly accurate as they come! I would like to thank the authors for their time and effort. I was initially taken aback by the minute size of the book, however I was pleasantly surprised to find it is packed with a great deal of very good information, not to mention some interesting and entertaining illustrations I'd never seen in any other books on pirates. Tamara Eastman promises to delve even deeper in an upcoming biography on Anne Bonny, and I am looking forward to seeing the next book. ~ Barbara

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE best book on Anne Bonny & Mary Read!, December 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read (Paperback)

I've held a deep interest in pirates since I was a young boy, and only over the past few years discovered that women stepped into this world. I attended a pirate convention in the Florida Keys a couple of weeks ago to learn more about pirates, in general, and treat my wife and daughters to a few days in the beautiful Keys.
While there I attended a lecture by two authors, Sandra Riley and Tamara Eastman. What a fabulous lecture it was! I learned so much more about the most infamous pirates through listening to these women discuss their research and the work they've done to help dispell various myths and lay these women's true stories open for the world to enjoy. Tamara Eastman autographed a copy of "The Pirate Trial of Anne Bonny and Mary Read" for me, and I began to read it on my drive back home. This is one of the VERY BEST books I've ever read about these particular women pirates. It's apparent that Ms. Eastman has spent a great deal of time and effort on her research, as it shows in this book. I must warn potential readers NOT to judge a book by its cover, however. This is a small paperback, with a rather plain cover. In fact, I must say I am not impressed with the cover - and I feel the publisher could have invested a lot more in it. It's a shame to have someone spend as much time as Ms. Eastman obviously has in her painstaking research, only to turn to a publisher that gives such a half assed attempt at putting a decent cover on the book. I'm here to say NOT to judge this book by its size or its outer cover. Because once you start reading it, you cannot put it down until you have finished it. This is an easy task, as Ms. Eastman is a remarkable and gifted writer, and tells these women's stories in such a manner that you easily understand where she's coming from. The forward introduction of the book was written by Ms. Constance Bond, and Ms. Eastman gave me some info about Ms. Bond, including the fact that she's written for Smithsonian. I'm impressed with how the introduction sets the stage for Ms. Eastman's book. Overall, this is a truly remarkable book and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the women pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. In talking with Ms. Eastman after the lecture, she informed me that she's beginning a book project with the author, Sandra Riley. Having listened to these two women lecture together, I can only imagine what a great book they'll turn out. I eagerly await this forthcoming masterpiece. I'd also like to thank Ms. Eastman for autographing and giving me the last copy she had with her in Key West. She's not only a terrific writer, but a very kind and generous person, as well. My whole family enjoyed meeting these authors. Incidentally, Ms. Eastman does a terrific job of portraying Anne Bonny, as well. Very convincing. My daughters were thrilled with the show! Mr. Edward Malloy, Miami.