Americas most notorious pirate angus konstam i might have wept from the disabuse blackbeard. Not much is known about blackbeard prior to his notoriety as a pirate captain. Angus konstam books list of books by author angus konstam. It is interesting about tactics, pirate life of the period in general, and blackbeard s final battle. Konstams book is a wonderful companion to the more scholarly treatment of blackbeard provided in mr. America s most notorious pirate by angus konstam and on stranger tides by tim powers, on which the next pirates of the caribbean movie is to be based.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The real pirate of the caribbeannew york, 2006, 12. America s most notorious pirate by angus konstam 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A former naval officer and museum professional, he is an expert on weapons, shipwrecks, and piracy who has advised several underwater archaeological groups including the team working on blackbeards sunken flagship. See all books authored by angus konstam, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard. Angus konstam hails from the orkney islands, and is the author of over 100 books, 60 of which are published by osprey. I feel the book bogs down after blackbeards i rate this book two and a half stars. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more.
Angus konstam audio books, best sellers, author bio. Americas most notorious pirate traces teachs career from the time he went to sea to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at ocracoke island. Lees earlier work entitled blackbeard the pirate, a reappraisal of his life and times and the two works together will give the reader a good understanding of just who was the historical blackbeard and what was going on in his world. Konstam, the scottish author of more than 50 maritime history books here explores the.
Angus konstam born 2 january 1960 is a scottish author and historian. The epic history of america s most notorious pirates by. All books of the author angus konstam are available for a free download or to read directly from the site. Americas most notorious pirate by konstam, angus isbn. Americas most notorious pirate traces teachs career from the time he went to sea, to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at ocracoke island.
Americas most notorious pirate book in pdf or epub format to your phone, tablet or laptop click on the button available on the site. The definitive biography of historysmost fearsome and famous pirate of all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the golden age of piracy in the early eighteenth. America s most notorious pirate audiobook by angus konstam. This acclaimed author has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Angus konstams book on the life and times of blackbeard the pirate is well researched and well written. Blackbeard ebook by angus konstam 9780470309209 rakuten kobo.
A former naval officer and museum professional, he is an expert on weapons, shipwrecks, and piracy who has. He has written more than 60 books on maritime history, naval history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A thorough, exciting examination of 18thcentury pirate life,with wonderful details. Jun 05, 2006 a thorough, exciting examination of 18thcentury pirate life,with wonderful details.
Americas most notorious pirate heaped on me were it not that pirates didnt weep, and i usually find myself unconsciously emulating characters in books im reading. Still, like most, he is heavily biased toward johnsons original 1724 works, part fact and. Written by angus konstam, audiobook narrated by eric g. Pirate expert angus konstam follows in blackbeard s bloody wake through the caribbean and describes his encounters with many others in the trade, especially at benjamin. Americas most notorious piratehoboken, nj, 2006, 15. Booklistthe definitive biography of historysmost fearsome and famous pirateof all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder during the golden age of piracy. America s most notorious pirate traces teach s career from the time he went to sea to his final defeat in a tremendous sea battle near his base at ocracoke island. Americas most notorious pirate 047175885x by konstam, angus. Pirate expert angus konstam follows in blackbeards bloody wake through the caribbean and describes his encounters with many others in the trade, especially at benjamin. The book is more about pirates in general during the 1700s.
For anyone who enjoyed under the black flag or the pirate hunter, this book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as a curator of weapons in the tower of london and as the chief curator in the mel fisher maritime museum in key west, florida, before becoming a fulltime historian and writer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blackbeard. He has written more than 60 books on maritime history, naval history, historical atlases, and other historical nonfiction. Konstam, the scottish author of more than 50 maritime history books here explores the dreaded blackbeard, the archetypal pirate of the. A date with history the pirate apprentice a pirate s life the scourge of the caribbean mixing with the wrong crowd the devil off charles town a cutthroat business the lord of the outer banks trouble in the colonies the last battle the blackbeard legacy. Pirate expert angus konstam follows in blackbeards bloody wake through the caribbean and describes his encounters with many others in the trade, especially at benjamin horngolds pirate school in the bahamas. Apr 20, 2007 angus konstam has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates. From blackbeard, to the pirates pirate, black bart, this book encapsulates the true story of the. Jan 01, 2006 the book ends with the probable discovery of his ship queen annes revenge in 2000, and compares depictions of blackbeard in literature and movies with the real life man. A thorough, exciting examination of 18thcentury pirate life, with wonde.
Angus konstam is the author of the history of pirates 3. A former naval officer and museum professional, he is an expert on weapons, shipwrecks, and piracy who has advised several underwater archaeological groups including the team working on blackbeard s sunken flagship. Angus konstam is a widely published author who has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates. Americas most notorious pirate kindle edition by konstam, angus. Angus konstam has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates. The republic of pirates audiobook by colin woodard. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including the history of pirates, and blackbeard. Buy this book konstam, the scottish author of more than 50. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Pirates, privateers, and rebel raiders of the carolina coast chapel hill, nc, 2000, 2932. It reads smoothly and places blackbeard into the historical context of the times in which he lived. Read blackbeard america s most notorious pirate by angus konstam available from rakuten kobo.
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