The Republic of Pirates - Being True Surprising Story of Caribbean Pirates Man Who Brought

For fans of The Lost Kingdom , Black Sails and Crossbones comes a new rip-roaring history of the Golden Age of Piracy. . . In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward ''Blackbeard'' Teach and ''Black Sam'' Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous ''Flying Gang'' was more than simply a thieving band of brothers. Many of its members had come to piracy as a revolt against conditions in the merchant fleet and in the cities and plantations in the Old and New Worlds. Inspired by notions of self-government, they established a crude but distinctive form of democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which indentured servants were released and leaders chosen or deposed by a vote. They were ultimately overcome by their archnemesis, Captain Woodes Rogers - a merchant fleet owner and former privateer - and the brief but glorious Republic of Pirates came to an end. Meticulously researched and full of incident and adventure, The Republic of Pirates brings to life an extraordinary forgotten chapter of history. ''Fascinating... beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were--and to be grateful that the worst of them, at least, are gone'' New York Times Book Review

Product details

• Authors: Colin Woodard, Woodard Colin
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2016
• EAN: 9781509841912
• ISBN: 978-1-5098-4191-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 233 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Bahamas, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, True Crime, Biography: historical, political & military, True war & combat stories, Historical, Regional & national history, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, True war and combat stories, Biography: historical, political and military, Early 18th century c 1700 to c 1750, C 1700 To C 1800, History of other geographical groupings and regions, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean & West Indies / General, Criminals & Outlaws, Modern / 18th Century, Aviation & Nautical