

An edition of The republic of pirates (2005)
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