{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-piracy-the-truth-behind-pirate-myths-paperback","title":"The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenerson Little\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Little has a deep affection for his subject that occasionally leads him to affectation, but his use of piratical jargon is more charming than jarring; clearly he's having a good time, and so will readers. Packed with insight and adventure, Little's book is sure to strike a note with armchair swashbucklers of all ages.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For thousands of years, pirates have terrorized the ocean voyager and the coastal inhabitant, plundered ship and shore, and wrought havoc on the lives and livelihoods of rich and poor alike. Around these desperate men has grown a body of myths and legends--fascinating tales that today strongly influence our notions of pirates and piracy. Most of these myths derive from the pirates of the \"Golden Age,\" from roughly 1655 to 1725. This was the age of the Spanish Main, of Henry Morgan and Blackbeard, of Bartholomew Sharp and Bartholomew Roberts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The history of pirate myth is rich in action, at sea and ashore. However, the truth is far more interesting. In \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy\u003c\/i\u003e, expert pirate historian Benerson Little debunks more than a dozen pirate myths that derive from this era--from the flying of the Jolly Roger to the burying of treasure, from walking the plank to the staging of epic sea battles--and shows that the truth is far more fascinating and disturbing than the romanticized legends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Among Little's revelations are that pirates of the Golden Age never made their captives walk the plank and that they, instead, were subject to horrendous torture, such as being burned or hung by their arms. Likewise, epic sea battles involving pirates were fairly rare because most prey surrendered immediately. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The stories are real and are drawn heavily from primary sources. Complementing them are colorful images of flags, ships, and buccaneers based on eyewitness accounts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenerson Little\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of multiple books and numerous articles on pirates, has twice appeared on the History Channel to discuss piracy, and has served as a historical analyst for the Starz pirate drama \u003ci\u003eBlack Sails\u003c\/i\u003e. A former Navy SEAL, he has worked as a naval special warfare analyst, an intelligence analyst, and a consultant on maritime subjects. He lives in Huntsville, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769478152480,"sku":"9781510758346","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6844a86c2ea3e47e205dd3b4304f54b9.webp?v=1780349145","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-golden-age-of-piracy-the-truth-behind-pirate-myths-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}