For this rousing; revisionist history; the former head of exhibitions at England's National Maritime Museum has combed original documents and records to produce a most authoritative and definitive account of piracy's "Golden Age." As he explodes many accepted myths (i.e. "walking the plank" is pure fiction); Cordingly replaces them with a truth that is more complex and often bloodier. 16 pp. of photos. Maps.From the Hardcover edition.
#3966753 in Books University of Pennsylvania Press 2007-09-28Original language:English 9.02 x .69 x 5.98l; 1.22 #File Name: 081224026X256 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. From A Historical Book to a Gripping Story of the Abolitionist CommunityBy dmaundThis is a great book that describes the close knit community of Bostonian Abolitionists in the 1800s. As you read Cumbler's book; you're immersed into the society; passionate for the movement; and encouraged to see the fruits of reform in our culture today.
