David Cordingly es un distinguido historiador naval inglés, ampliamente considerado una autoridad líder en piratería. Su extensa obra profundiza en el romance y la realidad de la vida en el mar, separando los hechos históricos de los mitos y leyendas. Los escritos de Cordingly exploran las vidas de los marineros y los roles de las mujeres en la historia marítima, fundamentados en una investigación meticulosa y una narrativa cautivadora. Sus análisis ofrecen a los lectores una inmersión profunda en el fascinante mundo de la aventura marítima y los eventos históricos significativos.
The image of the pirate is one that has never failed to capture the imagination, but behind the melodramatic portrayals of such villains as Long John Silver, with wooden leg and eye-patch, lies a much harsher reality. This book is the first port of call for anyone keen to separate the fact from the fiction.
Examines the popular image of pirates in modern times and compares it with the real world of pirates, who were more often murderers and thieves than romantic heros.
For this rousing, revisionist history, the former head of exhibitions at England's National Maritime Museum has combed original documents & records to produce a most authoritative & 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 & often bloodier. 16 pages of photos. Maps.