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Routledge - A General History of the Pirates - Classics Reprint

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Experience a classic of seafaring literature with this Routledge reprint of A General History of the Pirates. Originally published in 1724, this work became an immediate sensation, going through four editions in just two years. It serves as a foundational text for maritime history, providing accounts of notorious pirates from their rise in the Island of Providence through 1727. This volume has long served as an inspiration to literary figures like Robert Louis Stevenson and J.M. Barrie. While the true identity of Captain Charles Johnson remains a subject of historical debate, the content itself has been attested to as accurate by historians on both sides of the Atlantic. This edition is a must-have for readers interested in historical biographies and the underworld of the golden age of piracy.

Key Features

This Routledge reprint features the classic seafaring text covering pirate history from 1535 to 1727.

The book is a used copy provided in good condition for collectors and history enthusiasts.

This work is part of the Classics from the Underworld series, specifically volume 4.

The content has been verified for accuracy by historians from both sides of the Atlantic.

This historical biography provides the foundational inspiration for authors like Robert Louis Stevenson.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 June 2002
Listed Since
09 February 2007

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