{"product_id":"blackbeard-americas-most-notorious-pirate-paperback","title":"Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate - 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\u003eAngus Konstam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details.\u003cbr\u003e--Publishers Weekly \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an interesting life and interesting era.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e--Booklist \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe definitive biography of history'smost fearsome and famous pirate \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early eighteenth century, none was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in mystery--until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on vivid descriptions of Blackbeard's attacks from his rare surviving victims, pirate expert Angus Konstam traces Blackbeard's career from its beginnings to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at Ocracoke Island. Presenting dramatic accounts of the pirate's very effective tactics and his reputation for cruelty, Konstam offers a fascinating examination of the life and business of piracy and the lure of this brutal and bloody trade.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an interesting life and interesting era.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe definitive biography of history'smost fearsome and famous pirate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early eighteenth century, none was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in mystery--until now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on vivid descriptions of Blackbeard's attacks from his rare surviving victims, pirate expert Angus Konstam traces Blackbeard's career from its beginnings to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at Ocracoke Island. Presenting dramatic accounts of the pirate's very effective tactics and his reputation for cruelty, Konstam offers a fascinating examination of the life and business of piracy and the lure of this brutal and bloody trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngus Konstam has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates. A former naval officer and museum professional, he is an expert on weapons, shipwrecks, and piracy who has advised several underwater archaeological groups (including the team working on Blackbeard's sunken flagship). He is the author of the forthcoming Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52444648866099,"sku":"9780470128213","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SW9UUDAreHlGNnp6TDNSRTJ5NzJtQT09.webp?v=1758941833","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/blackbeard-americas-most-notorious-pirate-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}