Wrongfully convicted of treason, a man escapes from slavery in the West Indies and becomes a pirate, determined to right the injustices that he sees around him, but his quest is undermined by his love for the plantation owner’s beautiful niece, in a swashbuckling, historical adventure.
Pages: 378
Published: 1922 (reprint 2002)
ISBN: 978-0393323290
Jolly Rogers – the True History of Pirate Flags by E.T. Fox
The ‘jolly roger’ is probably the most iconic flag in the world. Nobody can see the skull and cross-bones without thinking ‘pirates’. This carefully-researched book explores the history of the famous pirate flag, its many variants, and includes descriptions and illustrations of every ‘jolly roger’ recorded during the ‘golden age’ of piracy in the eighteenth century.
Pages: 82
Published: 2015
ISBN: 978-1326448172
The Pirate Ship 1660-1730 by Angus Konstam
The deeds and personalities of famous pirates have received significant attention in recent years: however, no detailed depiction of their vessels has ever been produced. This title redresses the imbalance, conducting a detailed exploration of the wide variety of pirate vessels that sailed the high seas during the ‘golden age’ of piracy (1690–1730), from gun-bristling warships to smaller craft such as sloops, brigantines and early schooners. It incorporates the latest archaeological evidence to produce a fascinating account of these vessels, detailing their origins, development and tactical engagement. Packed with contemporary illustrations and superbly detailed colour artwork, the ships of the ‘golden age’ are brought vividly to life.
Pages: 48
Published: 2003
ISBN: 978-1841764979
Pirates: 1660-1730 by Angus Konstam
This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the ‘golden age’ of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years.
Pages: 64
Published: 1998
ISBN: 978-1855327061
Seamanship in the Age of Sail: An Account of Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-O-War, 1600-1860 by John Harland
Numerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships. Modelmakers, marine painters and enthusiasts need to know not only how the ships were rigged but how much sail was set in each condition of wind and sea, how the various manoeuvres were carried out, and the intricacies of operations like reefing sails or ‘catting’ an anchor. Contemporary treatises such as Brady’s Kedge Anchor in the USA or Darcy Lever’s Sheet Anchor in Britain tell only half the story, for they were training manuals intended to be used at sea in conjunction with practical experiences and often only cover officially-condoned practices. This book, on the other hand, is a modern, objective appraisal of the evidence, concerned with the actualities as much as the theory.…