General History of the Lives, Murders and Adventures of the Most - Notorious Rogue

Originally published in folio size complete with fine engravings, this new collection of Captain Charles Johnson's tales of rogues includes the very best of the bunch, along with decorative plates from the British Library collections.

About the author

The identity of Captain Charles Johnson has long been a mystery. Suspected as a pseudonym for Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe, or even as a pirate himself, neither has ever been confirmed. His books are the prime source of information on the great age of piracy and road adventurers and have inspired numerous plays, books, and films including Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Summary

Originally published in folio size complete with fine engravings, this new collection of Captain Charles Johnson's tales of rogues includes the very best of the bunch, along with decorative plates from the British Library collections.

Product details

• Authors: Captain Charles Johnson, Johnson Captain Charles
• Assisted by: Willis Sam (Introduction)
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9780712353397
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5339-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Historical fiction, True Crime, European History, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, TRUE CRIME / Heists & Robberies, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, C 1700 To C 1800