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The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths by Benerson Little
3.0
Interesting read. The media has cultivated an image as gospel on what pirates were like. It should not really be a shock that they get a lot wrong when you consider the time that has passed. This book could be summed up in one phrase "Carribian Pirates = Fake News".
The author tends to ramble. At times he is all over the place. It seems sometimes he confusionally shifts from telling a fact just to dismantle it and tell another version of fact that opposes the original fact.
That being said, it is still enjoyable and packed with uncommon knowledge and theory on the subject. Most notably on how notorious pirate captains may not have been fearsome as most claim and also an interesting chapter on woman in piracy.
The author tends to ramble. At times he is all over the place. It seems sometimes he confusionally shifts from telling a fact just to dismantle it and tell another version of fact that opposes the original fact.
That being said, it is still enjoyable and packed with uncommon knowledge and theory on the subject. Most notably on how notorious pirate captains may not have been fearsome as most claim and also an interesting chapter on woman in piracy.