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A facsimile edition of a classic source for the history of piracy, as used by Robert Louis Stevenson in the writing of Treasure Island. Captain Charles Johnson’s General History of Pirates was one of the best-selling books of 1724, when it was first published. It provides a sweeping account of what has come to be called the Golden Age of Piracy. It went through four editions in two years, and without doubt owed a substantial part of its success to a dramatic writing style that vividly captures the realities of pirates’ savage existence. The book contains documentary evidence of events during the lives of its subjects. In the 270 years since its original publication, Johnson’s work has come to be regarded as the classic study of one of the most popular subjects in maritime history.

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Author:   Charles Johnson ,  David Cordingly ,  David Cordingly
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Edition:   Facsimile edition
Weight:   0.348kg
ISBN:  

9781472830487

ISBN 10:   1472830482
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   07 September 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction by David Cordingly Captain Johnson’s Introduction The life of Captain Avery The life of Captain Martel The life of Captain Teach The life of Major Bonnet The life of Captain England The life of Captain Vane The life of Captain Rackham The life of Mary Read The life of Anne Bonny The life of Captain Davis The life of Captain Roberts The life of Captain Anstis The life of Captain Worley The life of Captain Lowther The life of Captain Low The life of Captain Evans The life of Captain Phillips The life of Captain Spriggs The life of Captain Gow The life of Captain Kidd An account of the piracies and murders committed by Philip Roche, etc An abstract of the civil law and statute law now in force in relation to piracy Notes Glossary Bibliography

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Charles Johnson's real identity is unknown, but his writing shows a knowledge of the sailor's speech and life, which suggests that he could have been a sea captain. He may also have been a professional writer well versed in the ways of the sea; some have suggested that he might have been the author Daniel Defoe.

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