The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
de Woodard, Colin
- Nuevo
- Estado
- Nuevo
- ISBN 10
- 015603462X
- ISBN 13
- 9780156034623
- Librería
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Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sinopsis
In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and "Black Sam" Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous "Flying Gang" was more than simply a thieving band of brothers. Many of its members had come to piracy as a revolt against conditions in the merchant fleet and in the cities and plantations in the Old and New Worlds. Inspired by notions of self-government, they established a crude but distinctive form of democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which indentured servants were released and leaders chosen or deposed by a vote. They were ultimately overcome by their archnemesis, Captain Woodes Rogersa merchant fleet owner and former privateerand the brief though glorious moment of the Republic of Pirates came to an end. In this unique and fascinating book, Colin Woodard brings to life this virtually unexplored chapter in the Golden Age of Piracy.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Phillybooks COM LLC (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 531ZZZ00M8KX_ns
- Título
- The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
- Autor
- Woodard, Colin
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 015603462X
- ISBN 13
- 9780156034623
- Editorial
- Harvest Books
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Primera fecha de publicación de esta edición
- June 30, 2008