Book cover of Empire of the Deep
The story of how an insignificant island nation conquered the world’s oceans to become its greatest trading empire.
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Book cover of Life Among the Pirates: The Romance and the Reality by David Cordingly
What were pirates really like? How much of the piratical stereotype is based on the documented fact?
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#historybookchat By nature I’m more at home in 17th century, but I do like Defoe. Picked this up in Watershed and was hooked straight away. Can highly recommend @mmier.bsky.social ‘s book. Beautifully written and fascinating. Loving it.
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The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy by Sean Kingsley and Rex Cowan
What happened to the notorious pirate Henry Avery has been baffling historians for centuries. Does this book reveal the truth about Avery's fate?
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Just finished reading this great 1 vol history of the Cold War. It is organized chronologically & geographically & was global in scope. The topic was covered fairly & balanced rather than overly pro USA. Provides good background in light of current events. Highly recommended! #HistoryBookChat
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The Pirate Menace – Uncovering the Golden Age of Piracy by Angus Konstam
This interesting book explores the most notorious pirates of the Golden Age and how their rise and fall can be traced back to the pirate haven of Nassau.
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A Pirate Of Exquisite Mind: The Life Of William Dampier by Diana Preston and Michael Preston
An interesting look at the life of William Dampier - buccaneer and explorer.
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Just read this interesting dual biography of Philby & Angleton. It gives a detailed look at their spy activities against backdrop of world events. Recommended with one caveat. I think it would be useful to have some background knowledge of these two individuals before reading. #historybookchat
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Cover of A Cruising Voyage Round the World by Woodes Rogers.
Before persecuting pirates, Woodes Rogers was himself a privateer against the Spanish from 1707 to 1711.
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I’m now adding this excellent looking book by @tracyborman.bsky.social to my history wishlist. In this video she gives a taster to what she’s written about. Well worth a watch and track her book down too.
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The Legal History of Pirates & Privateers by Thomas J. Shaw
An interesting look at the development of the laws concerning pirates and privateers.
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The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd by Richard Zacks
This interesting book traces in detail Kidd’s voyages in the 1690s from his home near Wall Street to Whitehall Palace in London, from the ports of the Caribbean to a secret pirate haven off Madagascar.
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The Life and Tryals of the Gentleman Pirate, Major Stede Bonnet by Jeremy R. Moss.
Stede Bonnet, known as the gentleman pirate, was heir to an established land-owning aristocratic family in Barbados, so why did he turn pirate?
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Phil Craig’s 1945: The Reckoning was my companion on our recent trip to Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road. An excellent Summer read to accompany the many small & independent local beers we sampled. What’s not to like?🏖️ 📖 🍻
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Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia: Buccaneers, Women Traders and Mock Kingdoms in Eighteenth Century Madagascar.
Did the Enlightenment begin in Europe or on Madagascar? This book takes a look at radical democracy among the pirates there.
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The Wars of the Barbary Pirates – To the shores of Tripoli: the rise of the US Navy and Marines by Gregory Fremont-Barnes.
The Barbary War – a war against Libya – was the first war waged by the United States outside national boundaries after gaining independence and unification of the country.
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