Pirates
Fact and Fiction
$53.10
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2021
Summary
The image of the pirate never fails to capture the imagination. The cut-throat sea robbers of history who plundered richly laden merchant ships are legendary. The likes of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and Henry Morgan are romanticised and celebrated in popular culture.
But fiction has taken the place of fact. Piracy was more brutal and rebellious than some of the best artistic depictions let on and in reality, few know the truth about this ruthless trade. What is the difference between a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781906367770 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1906367779 |
| Author: | David Cordingly, John Falconer |
| Publisher: | National Maritime Museum |
| Imprint: | National Maritime Museum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 614g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 170mm |
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About The Author
David Cordingly
David Cordingly is a writer and maritime historian. He was on the staff of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich for twelve years where he was keeper of pictures and later head of exhibitions.
John Falconer is a historian and former curator at the National Maritime Museum.
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