The Pirates
Matthew West
Aug 2015 · New Word City
4.2star
19 reviews
Ebook
200
Pages
About this ebook
The thirty-year Golden Age of Piracy stretched into the early eighteenth century. During that time, as this vividly written book by historian Matthew West shows, poverty and oppression prompted many men - and even a few women - to sea in search of treasure, adventure, and sometimes, revenge.
The treasure taken in a single trip could net a captain many times the profit an average sailor might expect to gain over a lifetime. The Pirates provides an exciting glimpse into the characters, crimes, and legends created by the buccaneers.
The treasure taken in a single trip could net a captain many times the profit an average sailor might expect to gain over a lifetime. The Pirates provides an exciting glimpse into the characters, crimes, and legends created by the buccaneers.
Ratings and reviews
4.2
19 reviews
Adam Gresek
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August 6, 2019
Nothing groundbreaking history wise, but a light easy summer read that pairs well with rum.
Molly Sparber
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May 14, 2017
Brilliant...teeming with information...such an education for me. I loved it
David Gearld
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January 29, 2018
Learned things I hadn't heard of before.
About the author
Historian Matthew West lives in London. The Pirates is his first book.
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