From Captain Kidd to Johnny Depp; pirates have long captured the imagination; but behind the spectacle is an extraordinary story of bravery and adventure. In the age of discovery; many buccaneers acted on behalf of their nation; then became outlaws as huge wealth was transported across the oceans. Tom Bowling strips the legends away to reveal the true story of piracy and its legacy across the globe.
#3262956 in Books University Press of America 2007-12-12 2007-12-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.04 x .45 x 6.31l; .48 #File Name: 0761839151141 pages
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