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by Charles Captain Johnson; Introduction by David Cordingly


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The classic account of the lives & exploits of the most notorious pirates of the Golden Age--from Anne Bonny to Blackbeard

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Originally published in 1724--and now with an introduction and commentary by David Cordingly, best-selling author of the pirate classic Under the Black Flag--this famous account of the most notorious pirates of the day was an immediate success. Written by the mysterious Captain Charles Johnson, it appeared in the book world at a time since described as the "Golden Age of Piracy." With his dramatic writing style, which vividly captures the realities of their savage existence, the author documents specific events, including trials, in the lives of a number of the most feared pirates. Highly detailed, these accounts ensure that the pirates were accurately depicted in all their gruesome glory.Indeed, this book has become the main source for scholars seeking to learn more about the female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny and was largely responsible for the posthumous fame of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. In the nearly 300 years since its first publication, it has come to be generally regarded as the classic study of one of the most popular subjects in maritime history.

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  • Title General History of the Robberies & Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates
  • Author Charles Captain Johnson; Introduction by David Cordingly
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 366
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lyons Press, Guilford CT
  • Date 2010-05-04
  • ISBN 9781599219059 / 1599219050
  • Weight 1.41 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.26 x 7.58 x 0.97 in (23.52 x 19.25 x 2.46 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Pirates, Pirates - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010281251
  • Dewey Decimal Code 910.45

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  • Reference and Research Bk News, 10/01/2011, Page 53

About the author

Captain Johnson was for some years thought to be Robinson Crusoe author Daniel Defoe. His exact identity is still unkown. David Cordingly is the author of the bestselling Under the Black Flag, Life Among the Pirates, Seafaring Women, The Billy Ruffian, and Cochrane: The Real Master and Commander. He was Keeper of Pictures and Head of Exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum for twelve years, where he organized such exhibitions as "Captain James Cook, Navigator," "The Mutiny on the Bounty," and "Pirates: Fact and Fiction." He lives by the sea in Brighton, England.
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