Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blackbeard. Angus konstam blackbeard americas most notorious pirate. Robert maynard 16831750 was dispatched to capture americas most infamous outlaw, apprehending and killing the pirate leader near his gangs makeshift base at ocracoke. Americas most notorious pirate by angus konstam 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at.
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Beneath a cocked fur cap, lighted candles sprouted from a bramble of whiskers the color of midnight. This fame is certainly nothing new, when robert louis stevenson, seeking to show the vileness of the fictional captain flint wrote that blackbeard was a child to flint. Americas most notorious pirate audiobook by angus konstam. Americas most notorious piratehoboken, nj, 2006, 15. This acclaimed author has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard.
The book blackbeard americas most notorious pirate is a slightly below average read. This time i bought black flags, blue waters by eric jay dolin and read by paul brion. Americas most notorious pirate heaped on me were it not that pirates didnt weep, and i usually find myself unconsciously emulating characters in books im reading. Presenting dramatic accounts of the pirates very effective tactics and his reputation for cruelty, the author offers a fascinating examination of the life and business of piracy and the lure of this brutal and bloody trade. Blackbeard edward teach biography facts, childhood. Captain benjamin hornigold 16801719 was an english pirate who operated during the tail end of the golden age of piracy born in england in the late17th century, hornigold began his pirate career in 17, attacking merchant ships in the bahamas. Without question edward teach is the most notorious pirate to have ever died in what is today the united states of america. See all books authored by angus konstam, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard.
Its title is somewhat ambiguous as, though blackbeard is the prominent figure, the books goes into a lot more detail than just blackbeard. He helped to establish the republic of pirates in nassau and by 1717 was the captain of one of the most heavilyarmed ships in the region. This book is the epic history of americas most notorious pirates. Americas most notorious pirate 1st edition by konstam, angus isbn. Konstam, the scottish author of more than 50 maritime history books here explores the dreaded blackbeard, the archetypal pirate of the age. A former naval officer and museum professional, he is an expert on weapons, shipwrecks, and piracy who has advised several underwater. This fact does nothing but help the authors main point that blackbeard was a master of cultivating his own image. You all know how i cant resist anything about pirates, especially pirate history. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard. Since 1724 and written six years after blackbeards death, a main source on pirates, including blackbeard, has been captain charles johnsons a general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious pyrates ever.
Angus konstam books list of books by author angus konstam. Like many other young men of his time, he probably served aboard a british privateer in the west indies. I am an occasional reader of such texts merely adding them in to breakup my favorite subject matter on the founding fathers but this text doesnt live up to its billing. Americas most notorious pirate by angus konstam and on stranger tides by tim powers, on which the next pirates of the caribbean movie is to be based. I would not call this a novel,but a historical account of the life and times of black beard.
Americas most notorious pirate traces teachs career from the time he went to sea to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at ocracoke island. Drawing on vivid descriptions of blackbeards attacks from his rare surviving victims, pirate expert angus konstam traces blackbeards career from its beginnings to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at ocracoke island. Along with captain kidd, blackbeard might be the one pirate name that anyone knows if they dont know anything else about pirates. America s most notorious pirate kindle edition by konstam, angus. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as a curator of weapons in the tower. Angus konstam hails from the orkney islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by osprey. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In real life, however, a runin with this fearsome pirate was no laughing matter. Born in aberdeen, scotland and raised on the orkney islands, he now resides in edinburgh. Blackbeard has gone down through history as one of the most fearsome pirates who ever existed. Although they did not weep, which is not counter intuitive, pirates were not cutthroats, which is, as suggested by their fictional counterparts. Americas most notorious pirate kindle edition by konstam, angus.
A thorough, exciting examination of 18thcentury pirate life, with wonde. Angus konstam born 2 january 1960 is a scottish author and historian. Blackbeard americas most notorious pirate tradegoods. His book that won him the greatest critical acclaim was blackbeard, his fast paced biography of americas most notorious pirate. Americas most notorious pirate paperback average rating. Drawing on vivid descriptions of blackbeards attacks from his rare surviving victims, pirate expert. A general history of the robberies and murders of the most notorious.
Blackbeard, edward teach, blackbeard the pirate his life. After reading blackbeard, youll count yourself lucky to have avoided experiencing the golden age of piracy for yourself. London 1724, reprinted by lyons press new york 1998. Edward teachthatch, better known as blackbeard, was a notorious pirate from england who went on to become one of historys most infamous figures due to the adventures he undertook. The hunt for the worlds most notorious pirate cabell craig, thomas graham, richards allan download bok. Pirate expert angus konstam follows in blackbeards bloody wake through the caribbean and describes his encounters with many others in the trade, especially at benjamin.
A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the curator of weapons at the tower of london and as the chief curator of the mel fisher maritime museum in key west, florida. Americas most notorious pirate 2008 was published by. This childrens book had me hooked, but of all the pirates it described. Angus konstam is a one of the worlds leading experts on piracy, and the author of more than a hundred books. Edward teach or edward thatch or edward drummond was most likely born in bristol, england around 1680 although some unverifiable reports say he was from jamaica, london, or philadelphia. The book blackbeard america s most notorious pirate is a slightly below average read. Six loaded pistols dangled from his shoulder sling. As unforgettable as his savage career was, much of blackbeards life has been shrouded in mysteryuntil now.
There is very little information available about his childhood, but early records mention that he worked as a privateer commissioned pirate for the british empire. For anyone who enjoyed under the black flag or the pirate hunter, this book will definitely be required reading. The spectacle embarrassed americas colonial rulers, and on the orders of governor alexander spotswood 16761740 of virginia, a royal navy expedition headed by lt. Konstam, the scottish author of more than 50 maritime history books here explores the dreaded blackbeard, the archetypal pirate of the. Angus konstam is a widely published author who has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates.
Angus konstam has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates. The book charts 250 years of piracy, from cornwall to the caribbean, from the 16th century to the hanging of the. Blackbeards true name differs between official records, personal accounts, and fictionalized history. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He has written more than 60 books on maritime history, naval history, historical atlases, and other historical nonfiction. The real pirate of the caribbeannew york, 2006, 12. His book that won him the greatest critical acclaim was blackbeard, his fastpaced biography of americas most notorious pirate. Americas most notorious pirate 047175885x by konstam, angus.
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