Pirates
The Truth Behind the Robbers of the High Seas
$19.03
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2019
Summary
Pirates hold an almost mythical status in the public imagination – we envision rogue heroes riding the high seas and ‘X marks the spot’. But is this image flawed at best?
Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the legends. This book offers an insight into the infamous men and women who plundered ship and shore, including Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, and Mary Read. Discover the hazy distinction between pira…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781789508437 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1789508436 |
| Author: | Nigel Cawthorne |
| Publisher: | Arcturus Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Arcturus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 183g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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An entertaining and informative romp through the golden age of piracy – Cindy Valler, Editor * Pirates and Privateers *
About The Author
Nigel Cawthorne
Nigel Cawthorne studied at University College, London, where he gained an Honours degree in Physics, before turning to writing as a career. He has been a writer and editor for over 25 years. He has written, contributed to and edited more than sixty books, including Fighting Them On The Beaches, The Battle of Britain, Vietnam: A War Lost and Won, Stalin, and more. His work has also appeared in over 150 newspapers, magazines and partworks.
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