Under the Black Flag

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. 

Softcover. English. Harvest. 1995. In fair condition. Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates. Book No: 25821