A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with
wonderful details.
--Publishers Weekly
""Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughly enjoyable chronicle of an
interesting life and interesting era.""
--Booklist
The definitive biography of history'smost fearsome and famous pirate
Of all the colorful cutthroats who scoured the seas in search of plunder
during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early eighteenth century, none
was more ferocious or notorious than Blackbeard. As unforgettable as his
savage career was, much of Blackbeard's life has been shrouded in
mystery--until now.
Drawing on vivid descriptions of Blackbeard's attacks from his rare
surviving victims, pirate expert Angus Konstam traces Blackbeard's
career from its beginnings to his final defeat in a tremendous sea
battle near his base at Ocracoke Island. Presenting dramatic accounts of
the pirate's very effective tactics and his reputation for cruelty,
Konstam offers a fascinating examination of the life and business of
piracy and the lure of this brutal and bloody trade.