^Lot 192 Earle: The Pirate Wars

Earle, Peter. THE PIRATE WARS. Thomas Dunne Books, New York. 2003. 8vo. xii, 304, (4) pages. original black boards, gilt, jacket. First US Edition. Notes. Bibliography. English text. Fine. This book strips away the glamorous pop-culture myths of seafaring "Robin Hoods" to expose the brutal, violent reality of historical piracy. Spanning roughly 250 years from the 16th century to the hanging of the last pirate captain in Boston in 1835, the text utilizes official British Admiralty records to detail accounts of infamous figures like Blackbeard and Captain Thomas Cocklyn. It documents a gritty, historical look at the "Golden Age" of piracy and the systemic, decades-long naval campaigns required to bring these cutthroats to justice. Lot weight: 1 lbs 5oz. Subject(s): Pirates.