| The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down Contributor(s): Woodard, Colin (Author), Grenville, Lewis (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1504664388 ISBN-13: 9781504664387 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Caribbean & West Indies - General - Biography & Autobiography | Adventurers & Explorers - Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws |
| Dewey: 910.45 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 7.5" (0.20 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The untold story of a heroic band of Caribbean pirates whose defiance of imperial rule inspired revolt in colonial outposts across the worldIn the early eighteenth century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Blackbeard, "Black Sam" Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates--former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves--this "Flying Gang" established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote. They cut off trade routes, sacked slave ships, and severed Europe from its New World empires. And for a brief, glorious period, the Republic was a success. |
Contributor Bio(s): Woodard, Colin: - Colin Woodard is the author of numerous books, including Ocean's End: Travels through Endangered Seas, American Nations: A History of Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, The Lobster Coast, and many others. He is a regular contributor to the Christian Science Monitor and the San Francisco Chronicle. He lives in Portland, Maine. Grenville, Lewis: -Lewis Grenville's extensive theater credits include Camelot, Cabaret, 1776, Romeo and Juliet, and Julius Caesar. His other credits include narrator and spokesperson roles in corporate, promotional, and training films for many high profile corporations and government agencies. He has narrated National Geographic's Puzzles from the Past, and his television credits include One Life to Live. |