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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is yet another knock-off from Captain Charles Johnson's volumes on pirates from the Golden Age of Piracy. It contains narratives on all the old favorites: Blackbeard, Kidd, Roberts, Bonny to name a few.
The things that set this text slightly above the others of its ilk are the coverage of more pirates than just the usual favorites, less 'constructive' deletion of the original text, and the inclusion of an index. I could go on and on about how useful an adequate index is when attempting to hunt down information on a particular ship or pirate, but I won't. P-)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates
February 24, 2012
Format:Paperback
Probably the most famous book ofpirates, this book was originally published in 1724, during the "GoldenAge of Piracy." Written by a mysterious 'Captain Johnson', many havesurmised that the author is actually Daniel Defoe (Robinson Crusoe,Moll Flanders, etc.) Written in the style of the day, this book gives avivid account of many of the most famous of pirates from the pages ofhistory; Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard,) John "Calico Jack" Rackam,Anne Bonny, Mary Read, William Kidd, and many more. Truly, this isrequired reading for any pirate enthusiast
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Geekmaster
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A historical narrative, possibly somewhat novel like ("docu-drama"). Reads much as court documentation (Court TV, 1695). all in all a gives a good feel for the stories of the major pirates. have maps. (wikipedia, maps, etc,) ready, as the stories sail from Martinique to Mozambique.
