The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers by Konstam, Angus

The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781472830975)

Vendor: Angus Konstam
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
$42.00
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The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers by Konstam, Angus

The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers

$42.00
The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers by Konstam, Angus

The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers

$42.00
Format: Hardcover
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Often romanticized in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking raids and on to the era of privateers. He discusses the so-called "Golden Age of Piracy" and colorful characters such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, before examining the West's initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast and the phenomenon of the modern pirate. Highly illustrated with color images and specially commissioned maps throughout, this is a unique exploration of the pirate world.

Author: Angus Konstam
ISBN-10: 1472830970
ISBN-13: 9781472830975
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2019
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.70w x 1.20d
By Angus Konstam
By Angus Konstam
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Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 80 books, 60 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed author has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Jutland 1916: Twelve Hours to Win the War. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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