Under the Black Flag: Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates

Seitz, Don C.

ISBN 10: 0486421317 / ISBN 13: 9780486421315

Published by Dover Publications, 2002

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Synopsis:

Riveting account traces careers of buccaneers of many nationalities across two centuries and around the globe — from the West Indies to the South Seas. True stories of such notorious brigands as Captain Kidd and Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, as well as such lesser-known pirates as John Quelch, Christopher Scudamore, and Erasmus Peterson.

Synopsis: With cannon, cutlass, and pistol, these outlaws pillaged and plundered by both land and sea. Here are the true adventures of such notorious brigands as Captain Kidd and Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, along with those of many lesser-known pirates. Beginning in the late 1600s, this chronicle traces the careers of buccaneers of many nationalities across two centuries and around the globe from the West Indies to the Indian Ocean and the South Seas. Many of these pirates acquired a lingering taste for privateering during wartime; their stories unfold in the exotic climes of Jamaica, Mauritius, Madagascar, and other sunny isles but often conclude in grimly familiar neighbourhoods, such as London's Execution Dock. Vivid and dramatic, these stories will be treasured by historians, maritime enthusiasts, and all lovers of swashbuckling romance.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Under the Black Flag: Exploits of the Most ...
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket