|
|
Showing 1 - 14 of
14 matches in All Departments
The historian R. H. Tawney famously wrote, 'The sixteenth century
lives in terror of the tramp.' The eighteenth century lived in
terror of the tramps of the seas - pirates. Pirates have fascinated
people ever since. It was a harsh life for those who went 'on the
account', constantly overshadowed by the threat of death - through
violence, illness, shipwreck, or the hangman's noose. The lure of
gold, the excitement of the chase and the freedom that life aboard
a pirate ship offered were judged by some to be worth the risk.
Helen Hollick explores both the fiction and fact of the Golden Age
of piracy, and there are some surprises in store for those who
think they know their Barbary Corsair from their boucanier.Everyone
has heard of Captain Morgan, but who recognises the name of the
aristocratic Frenchman Daniel Montbars? He killed so many Spaniards
he was known as 'The Exterminator'. The fictional world of pirates,
represented in novels and movies, is different from reality. What
draws readers and viewers to these notorious hyenas of the high
seas? What are the facts behind the fantasy? Helen Hollick reveals
all, weaving into the history her own fictional creations.
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
