{"product_id":"the-republic-of-pirates-being-the-true-and-surprising-story-of-the-caribbean-pirates-and-the-man-who-brought-them-down-paperback","title":"The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down - 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\u003eColin Woodard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn entrancing tale of piracy colored with gold, treachery and double-dealing (Portland Press Herald), Pulitzer Prize-finalist Colin Woodward's The Republic of Pirates is the historical biography of the exploits of infamous Caribbean buccaneers during the Golden Age of Piracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early eighteenth century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Edward \"Blackbeard\" Teach, \"Black Sam\" Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates -- former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves -- this \"Flying Gang\" established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey cut off trade routes, sacked slave ships, and severed Europe from its New World empires. For a brief, glorious period this true story of pirates reveals a success story as they became heroes in the eyes of the people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive research in the archives of Britain and the Americas, award-winning author Colin Woodard tells the dramatic untold story of the Pirate Republic that shook the very foundations of the British and Spanish Empires and fanned the democratic sentiments that would one day drive the American revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definitive work of maritime history reveals the real story behind the legends: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Golden Age of Piracy: \u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the myths to discover the true, ten-year maritime revolt that brought the British Empire to its knees and disrupted transatlantic commerce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLegendary Pirate Captains: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow the dramatic exploits of Edward \"Blackbeard\" Teach, \"Black Sam\" Bellamy, and the notorious Charles Vane as they rise from common sailors to feared commanders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Pirate Democracy: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn about the \"Flying Gang\" and the crude but distinctive republic they established in the Bahamas, a zone of freedom where leaders were chosen by vote and all men were equal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthoritative Research: \u003c\/b\u003e Based on extensive investigation in the archives of Britain and the Americas, this untold story shakes the foundations of our understanding of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains joined forces, including Blackbeard, Black Sam Bellamy, and Charles Vane. This infamous \"Flying Gang\" was more than simply a band of thieves: Many of its members were sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves who turned to piracy as a revolt against the conditions they suffered on ships and plantations. Together they established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote. \u003cbr\u003eFor a brief, glorious period the pirate republic was enormously successful. At its height it cut off trade routes, sacked slave ships, and severed Britain, France, and Spain from their New World empires. The Royal Navy went from being unable to catch the pirates to being afraid to encounter them at all. Imperial authorities and wealthy shipowners denounced the pirates as the enemies of mankind, but huge numbers of common people saw them as heroes. Finally one man volunteered to pacify the pirate s Bahaman lair and destroy any who resisted -- Woodes Rogers, a famous privateer himself and scion of a powerful merchant family. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive research in the archives of Britain and the Americas, Colin Woodard tells the dramatic untold story of the Pirate Republic that shook the very foundations of the British and Spanish Empires and fanned the democratic sentiments that would one day drive the American revolution.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a rollicking tale, filled with rich details of the lives of men who, for their own personal gain, challenged the spread of empires.--Times-Picayune (New Orleans) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaptains like Blackbeard, \"Black Sam\" Bellamy, and Charles Vane rallied with their fellow pirates to create the \"Flying Gang,\" thus establishing The Pirate Republic-- a crude, distinctive, and all-too-brief democracy in the Bahamas. Indentured servants became free, blacks and runaway slaves could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by vote. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn cutting off trade routes, sacking slave ships, and severing Europe from its New World, the Pirate Republic shook the very foundations of imperialism and fanned democratic sentiments that would one day drive the American Revolution. They became heroes in the eyes of the people and, in this, their untold story, their glorious Republic lives again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The Republic of the Pirates\" is the ultimate in beach reading - breezy, colorful, and rich in history and action.\"--Christian Science Monitor \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A]n entrancing tale of piracy colored with gold, treachery and double-dealing.\"--Portland Press Herald \/ Maine Sunday Telegram \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCOLIN WOODARD is an award-winning journalist. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lobster Coast: Rebels, Rusticators, and the Struggle for a Forgotten Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOcean s End: Travels Through Endangered Seas\u003c\/i\u003e, he is also a foreign correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of Higher Education.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Portland, Maine. Contact him at www.republicofpirates.net. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52444108456243,"sku":"9780156034623","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/tiSq7SOJSr9780156034623.webp?v=1781234196","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-republic-of-pirates-being-the-true-and-surprising-story-of-the-caribbean-pirates-and-the-man-who-brought-them-down-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}