Between 1861 and 1865 the United States was divided by a bloody conflict that claimed over 630;000 lives. During those terrible years Americans killed one another; burned cities to the ground; and marched across the land as if they were a pestilential clo
#229684 in Books Richard Zacks 2003-06-18 2003-06-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .0 x 5.19l; .79 #File Name: 0786884517432 pagesThe Pirate Hunter The True Story of Captain Kidd
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting; but a slog in some areasBy Book NinjaI have read some of this author's other books and liked them. I love sea stories and the true ones are better than the fictionalized ones. This is a maddening story of how governments use and abuse and the abused pay the price. It has many surprising details. The problem with this book is that it gets bogged down in the "sea journey" portions. I find them tedious to read. For a historian; it would probably be more compelling. That said; this is a captivating :) story. I think; however; the editing should have been a bit sharper.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Great Adventure!By Bruce7512I had never heard of Richard Zacks before reading this book. But on the cover I saw a ringing endorsement from Jimmy Buffett; and being a long-time Parrothead and fan of his books as well; I thought I would give it a try. After reading the first 3 chapters; I quit reading; put the book down and bought the Kindle version to take with to Mexico with me on vacation. In a nutshell; reading this book is a. Grand Adventure; that is so much better for being the well-researched truth. This book is Mark Twain; Tom Clancy and James Clavell all rolled into one. It has humor; politics; intrigue and a cast of characters that only history could create.This book really pops. Richard Zacks recreates the golden age of pirates in a way that captures your imagination and sweeps you away to another place in another time. The cast of lords and ladies; cutthroats and thieves; comes alive to portray the high drama that formed the life of both seafaring men; and those who profited most from their lives and deaths. If you have ever dreamed of sailing over the horizon into adventure; danger and exotic ports of call; or if you just want to play pirate for a little while; this book is for you. Don't miss your chance.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A good read to teach you about pirates and privateersBy StillworkingThis was an informative; non-fiction; account of the exploits of the privateer William Kidd. At times the story dragged on a little; but mostly it read like an adventure novel. In the end; it made me happy that I live now and especially glad that I did not have to cross the ocean in the 17th or 18th centuries by ship.
