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1. www.countrylife.co.uk › comment-opinion › curiousWhy do we still love pirate stories, 300 years on from ...

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   Aug 10, 2024 · Tales of swashbuckling pirates have entertained audiences for years, inspired by real-life British men and women, says Jack Watkins. Blackbeard (real name, Edward Teach), Black Bart (Bartholomew Roberts), Capt William Kidd and Anne Bonny sit in a rogues’ gallery of British pirates that still intrigues us today.

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3. www.reddit.com › r › AskHistoriansAMA: The Golden Age of Piracy : r/AskHistorians - Reddit

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   In 1724, Captain Charles Johnson published the book A General History of the Pyrates, which is a collection of detailed (and embellished or even fabricated) pirate biographies of the most infamous pirates of the time. It was an instant bestseller and is still in print today.

4. www.goodreads.com › book › showWhy We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How

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   Nov 17, 2020 · Simon’s goals are to investigate “piracy through the lens of Captain Kidd’s pirate life . . . discover exactly who pirates were and why people chose this profession . . . uncover the true story of Captain Kidd, and of how and why the British government sought to exterminate pirates at all costs . . . unbury how exploding print industry ...

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5. www.bbc.com › culture › articleThe timeless allure of pirates - BBC

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   Jun 21, 2017 · Why are we horrified by acts of modern piracy in the shipping lanes off the East African coast, yet celebrate the ruthless acts of violence and theft from pirates like Blackbeard, ‘Calico’ Jack...

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6. culturico.com › 2020/06/12 › why-do-we-like-piratesWhy do we like Pirates? - Culturico

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   Jun 12, 2020 · Needless to say, many pirates in reality exploited the slave trade themselves. However, in the despicable moral context of the Atlantic slave trade, piracy offered another way of life. Due to its criminal nature, piracy can level all class distinctions.

7. www.historynet.com › why-we-love-pirates-interviewWhy We Love Pirates: Arrrr Obsession With the ... - HistoryNet

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   Dec 2, 2022 · From swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean” to the “seemingly always missing an article of clothing over his taunt, tanned abs” Charles Vane in “Black Sails,” it is safe to say that popular culture has romanticized our view of pirates.

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   Does popular culture romanticize Pirates?

   • (Culture Club/Bridgeman/Getty Images) From swashbuckling Captain Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean” to the “seemingly always missing an article of clothing over his taunt, tanned abs” Charles Vane in “Black Sails,” it is safe to say that popular culture has romanticized our view of pirates.

   Why We Love Pirates: Arrrr Obsession With the Rogues of the Sea

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   What are the best pirate history books?

   • If you want to know the “history” of ye olde pirates, this is the penultimate of pirate history books. A General History of the Pirates was first published in 1724 for a surprisingly eager audience of readers. Daniel Defoe was, (and is), known for his fiction, such as Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, so he was a popular author at the time.

   The best books on pirates, history, and legend - Shepherd

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   Why do people Love Pirates of the Caribbean?

   • Pirates of the Caribbean have been a source of fascination for more than 300 years – and they express an anxiety about modern society, writes Roger Luckhurst. Talk about a stash of golden doubloons.

   The timeless allure of pirates - BBC

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   Who are some famous pirates?

   • A lot of pirates are hired as privateers to fight in the war, and then after it ends a lot of them go back into piracy. This is where you start getting really famous ones: Benjamin Horner Gould, Edward Teach and Charles Vane, etc, etc. Thomas Tew, I think is really interesting.

   Why We Love Pirates: Arrrr Obsession With the Rogues of the Sea

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   What does Woodard tell us about piracy?

   • Woodard takes the reader through the rise of piracy, the terror and fear that these pirates spread, and then the chilling hunt that brought nearly all of them to the gallows. It’s a history of men who wanted to be free and govern themselves and not by some faraway dolt wearing a crown.

   The best books on pirates, history, and legend - Shepherd

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   Is the Republic of pirates a good book?

   • The Republic of Pirates is a brilliant book. Though it’s non-fiction, Woodard makes the text extremely readable, even entertaining. The book focuses on the “Golden Age” of pirating, primarily in the Caribbean and eastern seaboard, and how the pirate “kingdom” was imagined, built, and then torn asunder by Woodes Rogers.

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9. shepherd.com › best-books › pirates-history-and-legendThe best books on pirates, history, and legend - Shepherd

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   With detailed biographies of legendary pirates plus features on their weapons, codes of conduct and punishments, Pirates delivers a thrilling portrait of life at sea in a bygone age - a story rich in colour, intrigue and adventure.