Synopsis
During this period, many Scots left their hard lives in places like Aberdeen, Stornoway and Orkney in order to find fortune, adventure and fame on the dangerous high seas of more exotic locations like Madagascar, Brazil or the Caribbean. Some, like Captain James Macrae from Ayr, became well-respected pirate hunters, champions of the law upon the ocean, and bravely faced many violent encounters and unsavoury characters. Others, such as John Gow from Orkney, were these unsavoury characters. Their dastardly deeds captured the imagination of the Scottish public and this morbid fascination is reflected in the work of Scottish writers like Daniel Defoe and Robert Louis Stevenson. Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, among others, cemented the notoriety of the pirate in the public mind. Graham explores all these elements of Scotland's participation in piracy and provides a fascinating and enlightening account of the lifestyle of those who followed the skull and cross bones, often to their death on the gallows. Gripping and entertaining, The Seawolves shows a different, darker side to the famously enterprising Scot.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Eric Graham is a historical researcher and writer. He is a founding member of the Early Scottish Maritime History Exchange (ESME) and an Honorary Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Scottish Centre for the Diaspora, University of Edinburgh. He has published widely on Scottish maritime history and lives in Edinburgh.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Seawolves: Pirates and the Scots
Seller Image
The Seawolves: Pirates and Scots
Seller: Visage De Vie, Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. SEE PICTURES FOR ITEM CONDITION. STORED IN A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT. Please see pictures for item condition, what you see is exactly what you will receive. Seller Inventory # ABE-1717715169608
Stock Image
Seawolves: Pirates and the Scots
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seawolves: Pirates and the Scots This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9781841583884
Stock Image
Seawolves: Pirates and the Scots
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781841583884
Stock Image
SEAWOLVES. Pirates & the Scots.
Published by
Edinburgh Birlinn Limited, 2005
ISBN 10: 184158388X
ISBN 13: 9781841583884
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Handsworth Books PBFA, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 8vo, xxx, 223pp, Illustrated, Hardback with Dust Jacket both in Use - like New condition. - Pirate Captains; Henry 'Long Ben' Avery, Stede Bonnet, John Bowen, Howell Davis, Edward England, John Gow (alias Smith), Walter Kennedy, William Kidd, Oliver 'La Bouche' Levasseur, Bartholomew 'Black Bart' Roberts, John Taylor, Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach or Thatch or Drummond). Seller Inventory # 18697
Buy Used
£ 19.95
Shipping:
£ 14.95
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available