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Blackbeard the Pirate: A Reappraisal of His Life and Times Paperback – December 1, 1974

by Robert Earl Lee (Author)
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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: John F Blair Pub; 2nd edition (December 1, 1974)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0895870320
  • ISBN-13: 978-0895870322
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 starsBlackbeard, pirate and legend.
By Dennis Phillips on September 28, 2003
Over the years Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard, has become more legend than man. A process that I think would have pleased Teach very much for he was as much a showman as a pirate. That is a part of his character that is richly brought out in this book. Unfortunately, there is really little for Mr. Lee to work with since real hard evidence of Teach's activities is scarce. Pirates after all were criminals and weren't exactly known for keeping records of their thefts.
Lee I suppose did the best he could with the evidence he had to work with but this already short book would have been much better if it had been even shorter. The parts of the book that deal with Teach are excellent but there is far too much dead weight in this book. For example, some of the politics of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina have to be dealt with to understand why the Governor of Virginia invaded North Carolina to capture or kill Blackbeard. The author however, included much more of the era's politics than was necessary. This led to parts of the book being almost mind numbingly dull and the parts of the book dealing with the genealogy of some of the colonial first families were as tedious to read as almost anything I have seen. Being a lawyer, the author has also sprinkled his text with Latin legal terms with no explanation of their meaning. If I were to ever learn Latin that would not bother me I suppose but as I speak no Latin this practice annoys me no end.
Overall, the reader will get a fairly good feeling for Blackbeard and his times. Be warned however, parts of this book will bore you to tears. Instead of the politics and genealogy, a good chapter on the treasure hunters who have sought Blackbeard's probably non-existent buried loot would have been nice.
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3.0 out of 5 starsDecent, but not about the man
By David Kurtz on February 9, 2000
This book, while a bit dry in writing style, is a decent history. However, it is not a decent history of Blackbeard, himself. While the author makes some nice points about Blackbeard and the creation of his image, the main focus of the book is the political struggle that led up to the attack on the "retired" Blackbeard and the fallout from that action. If political intrigue between Virginia and North Carolina during this period is your interest you may enjoy this book. If you are looking for a history of Blackbeard, the man, look elsewhere.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Proclamation for the Suppressing of Pyrates
By Christopher on October 30, 2005
"Have you heard of Teach the Rover, / And his Knavery on the Main; / How of Gold he was a Lover, / How he lov'd all ill got Gain."

His name is that of the world's most disreputable pirates. His final years in and around North Carolina and Virginia bring a certain romantic twist to the colonial history of New England.

Robert E. Lee's purpose in writing this book was to quell the exaggerated lore behind the captain. He does so gallantly, without making references to incorrect legends (which could serve to confuse the reader). His research and references are excellent and explained in the preface.

Lee commences from the beginning, and the introduction to Blackbeard suggests it was sea faring fate for the boy. Lee admits information on the young Edward Teach is in short supply, but his reasoning behind the liminal inspirations make sense: Bristol, Teach's hometown, was a maritime village. Popular 17th century publications blazoned a world of extravagant adventure, filling landlubbers' heads with images of buccaneers brandishing firearms and blades; these were not unlike the effects of modern naval histories upon today's readers.

The exciting piratical escapades are not delayed for long. Within the first chapter, Lee will already dive into a 1717 attack by Blackbeard and his mentor, Hornigold. The plunder was enormous, and to this day it has yet to be recovered. These are the tales we all love to hear and read about that evoke a trembling thrill deep within us. There's still treasure to be had!

As Blackbeard matures and grows in the deviant (but sometimes necessary) career, Lee finds less and less records to recount.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn Excellent Historically Accurate Book for Piratologists!!!
By A Customer on August 6, 2003
I can't believe Dr. Lee's book is still in print. I bought it, a newly published book, from a small bookstore on St. Croix US Virgin Islands. It is dry for people who are looking for Errol Flynn swashbuckling or Pirates of the Caribbean's Curse of the Black Pearl. But Dr. Lee was Dean of the law school at Wake Forest University so was used to writing accurately after doing meticulous research. Over the years I have referred to this Blackbeard book many times, because I can vouch for its accuracy. Read The Diary of a Slave Girl, Ruby Jo, a fictional book about a young slave girl who witnesses the Blockade of Charleston Harbor (South Carolina) by Blackbeard and his 400 men in 1718. It is for anyone ten to a hundred and ten!
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3.0 out of 5 starsjust the facts
By Camper English on June 29, 2001
As this book is more of an in-depth research paper concerning all things Blackbeard, it deals mostly with litigation and politics surrounding his life. That is what all the known public records deal with, and that is almost all that is in this book. The last 75 pages are footnotes. It's well-researched and interesting if you want that level of information.
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