The Pirates |
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| Author:
| West, Matthew |
| Read by:
| Farthing, Harry |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4708-5681-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2017 |
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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The thirty-year golden age of piracy stretched into the early eighteenth century. During that time, as this vividly written book by historian Matthew West shows, poverty and oppression prompted many men-and even a few women-to sea in search of treasure, adventure, and sometimes revenge.
The treasure taken in a single trip could net a captain many times the profit an average sailor might expect to gain over a lifetime. The Pirates provides an exciting glimpse into the...
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The thirty-year golden age of piracy stretched into the early eighteenth century. During that time, as this vividly written book by historian Matthew West shows, poverty and oppression prompted many men-and even a few women-to sea in search of treasure, adventure, and sometimes revenge.
The treasure taken in a single trip could net a captain many times the profit an average sailor might expect to gain over a lifetime. The Pirates provides an exciting glimpse into the characters, crimes, and legends created by the buccaneers.