Publisher | Pegasus Books |
ISBN 13 | 9781639366330 |
ISBN 10 | 1639366334 |
Author | Richard Blakemore |
Book Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Book Description | A masterful narrative history of the dangerous lives of pirates during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, revealing their unique impact on colonialism and empire.The pirates that exist in our imagination are not just any pirates. V |
About the Author | Richard Blakemore has been writing and teaching about historical piracy and maritime empire for over a decade, starting with his PhD at Cambridge University, continuing with postdoctoral work at Oxford University, and now in his current role as an associate professor in social and maritime history at the University of Reading. Much of his research involves "history from below," while studying seafarers from the perspective of those working on deck, particularly during the Golden Age of Piracy, 1660-1730. He lives in Reading, England. |
Publication Date | 6 August 2024 |
Number of Pages | 336 pages |
Enemies of All: The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Piracy