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Mentioned in 5 episodes
A general history of the pyrates
Book • 2024
Published in 1724, this book contains biographies of contemporary pirates and has been highly influential in shaping the modern conception of pirates.
It includes stories of famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny, and is known for its vivid and sometimes embellished accounts.
The book was a commercial success, with multiple editions published between 1724 and 1726.
It draws from interviews with living pirates, public and legal records, and offers historical context and social analysis of the pirate world.
It includes stories of famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny, and is known for its vivid and sometimes embellished accounts.
The book was a commercial success, with multiple editions published between 1724 and 1726.
It draws from interviews with living pirates, public and legal records, and offers historical context and social analysis of the pirate world.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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David Wilson
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195. Blackbeard & the Pirates of the Caribbean
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Sophie Nibbs
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Pirates: Myths vs Reality
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William Dalrymple
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197. The Pirate Hunter
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Anita Anand
202. Long John Silver: The Truth Behind Treasure Island
Mentioned as containing a similar, if slightly different, story about Henry Avery.
Episode 237 - The King of Madagascar
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Frank Halbach
"Pirate Queens". Frauen unter der Totenkopf-Flagge
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Dan Snow
Pirates: The Pirate Hunts
Erwähnt als Autor des Buches "A General History of the Pirates", das Fakten mit Fiktion vermischt.
Die echten Piraten der Karibik
