A General History of the Pyrates - Daniel Defoe

A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoe, with Manuel Schonhorn, is a detailed history of piracy in the early eighteenth century. This edition is published in paperback format.

Key details

• Authors: Daniel Defoe and Manuel Schonhorn
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 800
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003
• ISBN: 9780486404882

Synopsis

Written by the author of Robinson Crusoe, this account is noted for its journalistic attention to detail and is described as a major source of information on piracy in the early 1700s. It recounts the daring and bloody deeds of outlaws including Edward Teach (also known as Blackbeard), Captain Kidd, Mary Read and Anne Bonny, alongside many others.

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