Overview

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.

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"""Entirely engaging and informative...A witty and spirited book."" -- ""Washington Post Book World"" ""If you've ever been seduced by the myth of the cutlass-wielding pirate, consider David Cordingly's Under the Black Flag. This lively history explores the sources of the myths, including Robert Louis Stevenson's wildly influential Treasure Island."" -- ""USA Today"" ""Informative, engrossing, and treats a serious subject with humor when appropriate."" -- ""Booklist"" ""Plenty of thrills and adventure to satisfy any reader. -- ""Philadelphia Enquirer"""

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Coming soon... Don Hagen has been behind the microphone since fifth grade. He is a nine-time winner of the Peer Award for narration/voice-over and twice winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award. He has also been heard in radio and television commercials and documentaries. In addition to his freelance voice work, he is a member of the audiobook narration team at the Library of Congress.

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