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General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates (First)
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Title: General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates (First)
Artist or Composer: Charles Johnson
UPC: 9781558217669
Label: Lyons Pr
Released: 1998
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 370
Condition Note: Disc, case and artwork in excellent condition with little sign of use. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: Originally published in 1724, this famous account of the pirates by the mysterious Captain Johnson (who many historians believe to be Daniel Defoe) has long been a classic of seafaring literature. Filled with stunning details of executions, sea battles, and adventures on the high seas, the original edition has long been famed among scholars of the maritime world for its honesty and balance. It is also one of the few early works to include the female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and was the first to publicize the now infamous Blackbeard and Captain Kidd.
Artist or Composer: Charles Johnson
UPC: 9781558217669
Label: Lyons Pr
Released: 1998
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 370
Condition Note: Disc, case and artwork in excellent condition with little sign of use. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: Originally published in 1724, this famous account of the pirates by the mysterious Captain Johnson (who many historians believe to be Daniel Defoe) has long been a classic of seafaring literature. Filled with stunning details of executions, sea battles, and adventures on the high seas, the original edition has long been famed among scholars of the maritime world for its honesty and balance. It is also one of the few early works to include the female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and was the first to publicize the now infamous Blackbeard and Captain Kidd.
This edition has been thoroughly updated with modern spellings and grammar to aid the reader, and includes commentary and an introduction by David Cordingly, author of the acclaimed Under the Black Flag.
