Pirates: The Golden Age of Piracy

Name: Pirates: The Golden Age of Piracy
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Hourly History

Jun 2016 · Hourly History

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Pirates dominate movie box office profits, they are theme park entertainment, and they occupy a place in popular culture that has outlasted the era when they originally ruled the seas. Contemporary audiences who are safe from the pistols and cutlasses of the men who sailed the Caribbean, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans to prey upon ships and claim their cargo may find it hard to reconcile the perceived glamor of Captain Jack Sparrow with the authentic bloodlust and greed of the real pirates who killed without conscience, kidnapped innocent victims for ransom, and ravaged, bribed, and robbed their way into legend. Tragut Rais, Grace O’Malley, William Kidd, Blackbeard and their colleagues were dangerous adventurers who lived at a time when piracy was an economic enterprise which yielded both wealth and a hangman’s noose.

Discover a plethora of topics such as

When Pirates Owned the Seas

The Roots of Piracy

The Original Pirates of the Caribbean

The Pirate Round

Piracy after the Spanish War of Succession

The Pirates of the Barbary Coast

The Modern-Day Pirates

And much more!

Explore the Golden Age of Piracy, when legendary outlaws like Blackbeard and Anne Bonny ruled the seas. From daring raids to hidden treasures, this era of high-seas adventure shaped maritime history. Perfect for history buffs and fans of swashbuckling tales.

Get your copy today and set sail into the thrilling world of pirates!

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4.0

1 review

Michael Garrett

June 19, 2025

A good read. There was some repetition in the first chapters which is worth looking at.

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