Pirates of the Atlantic - Robbery, Murder and Mayhem off the Canadian East Coast (Paperback)

"From the grisly cover photo of a reproduction gibbet to ghostly folk tales, the topic never fails to thrill. Dan Conlin's Pirates of the Atlantic is a brief but lively account of a popular subject" -Telegraph Journal Pirates have scoured the Atlantic coast from the 15th century to the present day. Separating the myth from reality, author Dan Conlin explains how piracy came to Atlantic Canada from rival European empires who sought to conquer and settle North America. Through the"Golden Age" of piracy, bands of raiders included Peter Easton, the "King of Pirates," the notorious Bartholomew Roberts and the vicious Ned Low, who raided the rich fishing grounds and secure harbours of Newfoundland for their ample supplies, manpower and ships. After a period of time in the 17th century when piracy was rare and defences were weakened, pockets of piracy sprung up in China and the Caribbean, as well as from shipboard mutinies. Rich trade routes, poverty, political strife, corrupt governments and weak navies allowed for pirates to declare war on the world. Their violence blossomed again in the late 20th century and still continues even today. This book is the story of true pirate lives and their echoes in folklore and popular culture. It exposes their surprisingly democratic codes, lavish dress and extensive collections of weapons which are illustrated by full-colour photographs of rare museum and privately-owned artefacts. About the Author Dan Conlin created a popular exhibit on pirates for the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and he has incorporated much of the research for that exhibit in this book.

General

Imprint:	Formac Publishing,Canada
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	2011
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Dan Conlin
Dimensions:	229 x 210 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-0-88780-741-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
LSN:	0-88780-741-0
Barcode:	9780887807411

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