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nThis is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read.--Patrick OBrian n A] wonderfully entertaining history of pirates and piracy . . . a rip-roaring read . . . fascinating and unexpected.--Mens Journal n nThis rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the worlds most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought--and were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining. n nPraise for Under the Black Flag n n A] lively history . . . If youve ever been seduced by the myth of the cutlass-wielding pirate, consider David Cordinglys Under the Black Flag.--USA Today, Best Bets n nEngagingly told . . . a tale of the power of imaginative literature to re-create the past.--Los Angeles Times n nEntirely engaging and informative . . . a witty and spirited book.--The Washington Post Book World n nPlenty of thrills and adventure to satisfy any reader.--The Philadelphia Inquirern
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