{"product_id":"pirates-of-nassau-teri-bethel-9798180364661","title":"Pirates of Nassau: The True Story of the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard, and the Caribbean's Most Notorious Outlaws","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of the Pirate Republic is far more dangerous-and far more fascinating-than the Hollywood myth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1715, a violent hurricane shattered a Spanish treasure fleet off the coast of Florida. The disaster triggered a massive maritime gold rush, drawing thousands of desperate sailors, privateers, and outlaws to the Caribbean. They needed a lawless sanctuary to repair their ships and spend their stolen silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey found it on a small, sun-bleached island in the Bahamas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was called Nassau. And for a brief, violent decade, they ruled it completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePirates of Nassau\u003c\/i\u003e takes you past the folklore and onto the decks of the Golden Age of Piracy. Discover how a small group of pirate leaders exploited the chaos of empire-not just through violence, but through calculated strategy, psychological warfare, and superior ship design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this richly illustrated history, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe true genius of Blackbeard: \u003c\/b\u003e Why the most famous pirate in history relied on fear, not force, to capture ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe female swashbucklers: \u003c\/b\u003e The real trial testimony of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who fought while their crewmates hid below deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe science of the chase: \u003c\/b\u003e How the Bermuda sloop, built by enslaved craftsmen, became the ultimate weapon at sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe King's Pardon: \u003c\/b\u003e The campaign that turned pirates into hunters-and brought the republic to an end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe truth behind the myths: \u003c\/b\u003e The real history behind walking the plank, peg legs, eye patches, and the Pirate Code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing \u003cb\u003eoriginal engraving-style illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e, a complete timeline, and a guide to the real locations of Nassau's pirate past, \u003ci\u003ePirates of Nassau\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the true story behind one of the most notorious chapters in Caribbean history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ships are gone. The treasure is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the story is still there-waiting to be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Teri Bethel,Tellis Bethel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180364661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.27d","brand":"Teri Bethel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084245770495,"sku":"9798180364661","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pirates-of-nassau-teri-bethel-9798180364661","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}