Title: The Republic of Pirates Pdf Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
The untold story of a heroic band of Caribbean pirates whose defiance of imperial rule inspired revolt in colonial outposts across the world.
In the early 18th century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Blackbeard, "Black Sam" Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates - former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves - this "Flying Gang" established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote. They cut off trade routes, sacked slave ships, and severed Europe from its New World empires. And for a brief, glorious period, the Republic was a success.
Fabulous, Factual, Fun Read!!! I love this book!!! As a history buff and adventurer, I found The Republic of Pirates to be a thrilling education of an era all too often overly romanced in the movies and tv programs. The true stories backed by documentation of those who were there are so far more exciting than fiction. All the stories herein are told in such a way that it was difficult to put the book down. I love the footnotes, proof of sources, and all the hard work that went into this book! Excellent and many thanks to the author for not taking the lazy route in putting this together. I highly recommend this book for any who want to know the real story of some of the most notorious pirates in history, how they lived, what inspired them and ultimately what led to their demise. This will be a reference in my library to return to many times in the future. Thank you Colin Woodard for such a fabulous book.A very good read. It's rare to find an historical non-fiction ... A very good read. It's rare to find an historical non-fiction that's both engaging and informative. The narrative is both gripping and suspenseful enough to keep you on the edge of your seat, without the author committing the "sin" so many historians do, namely, of omniscience. It's well-researched, and well-written. Reading this, it's easy to see how, if things had gone just little differently at so many junctures, independence could have been declared in North America 50 some years before 1776.
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