Summary
Daniel Defoe: A General History of Pirates I-II
With an unparalleled sense of detail, the exceptionally rich and readable history entrusted to us by the author of Robinson Crusoe is the main source on piracy in the early 18th century. Defoe brings to mind the daring and bloody exploits of outlaws such as Edward Teach (known as Blackbeard), Captain Kidd, Mary Reid, Anna Bonney and many others. There is no reader who can look up from this exciting read.
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