An edition of The republic of pirates (2005)
The Republic of Pirates
Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
By Colin Woodard
Publish Date
2008-06-30
Publisher
Mariner Books
Language
eng
Pages
392
Description:
Describes how a group of powerful pirate captains joined forces to create a powerful den of thieves, which led to a distinctive form of democracy in the Bahamas, one that ultimately was destroyed by a merchant fleet owner and former privateer.
subjects: Buccaneers, History, Pirates, Geschichte, Pirat, Caribbean area, history, nyt:travel=2014-10-12, New York Times bestseller, Caribbean, Caribbean Sea, Privateering, Adventurers & explorers, General, Criminals & outlaws, English & college success -> english -> biography & autobiography, Social sciences -> history -> caribbean & west indies history