{"product_id":"blackbeard-and-friends-the-golden-age-of-piracy-paperback","title":"Blackbeard and Friends: The Golden Age of Piracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Smrdel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures in history loom as large-or as darkly fascinating-as \u003cb\u003eEdward Teach\u003c\/b\u003e, better known as \u003cb\u003eBlackbeard\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbeard and Friends: The Golden Age of Piracy\u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping nonfiction journey into the real world behind the legends-where myth collides with maritime history, and the truth proves just as dangerous as the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet during the height of the \u003cb\u003eGolden Age of Piracy\u003c\/b\u003e, this book explores Blackbeard's rise from privateer to feared pirate commander, the calculated terror that made his name legendary, and the alliances that helped shape one of the most lawless eras on the high seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you'll meet the pirates who sailed alongside him-or crossed his path-including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStede Bonnet\u003c\/b\u003e, the unlikely \"gentleman pirate\" turned reluctant outlaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Bonny\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most infamous women in pirate history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Hornigold\u003c\/b\u003e, Blackbeard's mentor and early influence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending solid historical research with vivid, narrative-driven storytelling, \u003cb\u003eBlackbeard and Friends\u003c\/b\u003e separates fact from folklore-revealing how pirates really lived, fought, and died, and why their stories still grip our imagination centuries later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Blackbeard crafted his terrifying reputation as a weapon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe realities of pirate alliances, rivalries, and betrayals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaval battles, coastal raids, and life aboard pirate ships\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat popular culture gets wrong about piracy-and what it surprisingly gets right\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is perfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrative history that reads like an adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue stories of infamous historical figures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePirate lore grounded in real events\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMyth-busting accounts of the 18th-century Atlantic world\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're fascinated by pirates-but want more than recycled legends-\u003cb\u003eBlackbeard and Friends\u003c\/b\u003e offers a clear-eyed, compelling look at the men and women who truly ruled the seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46548866957509,"sku":"9798312321944","price":29.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/nu_ZzsOF9U9798312321944.webp?v=1784254649","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/blackbeard-and-friends-the-golden-age-of-piracy-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}