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Did you know that Pirates would fly a black flag to demand surrender and if this was not forthcoming they would switch to a Red Flag meaning no quarter? If not this book is for you, provide a history of the Pirates who operated within the Caribbean and Atlantic, providing insights into their lives and action, whilst also seeking to quash many of the myths associated with them and the times they lived in.

3.75⭐️

This book explores how people have romanticized pirates and the realities they faced. It was interesting learning about the roles women play, the influence policy and trade had on pirates and the pirates in history that influences the most famous pirates in our literature and cinema. I really enjoyed the timeline this book took and the variety of things I learned from it.

#libby #audiobook #nonfiction #pirates #mpls #twincities

#RedRoseSeptember #TheLifeOfRiley #PiratesLife

To live the life of a pirate! 🏴‍☠️☠️⚔️⚓️ Even one named Riley lol

#TallShipCelebration #TSC2019 #BlackFlag

There are a bunch of mythos out there about pirates, while some are based on truth, others are not. It‘s important to know where the two worlds collide, especially for understanding what my reading might expect in a pirate novel; pirate novel work in progress.

Day 4 of #lilithjuly made me think of pirates! After all, they do a lot of work on #thecoast!

#tallshipcelebration #pirates Not my copy but it looks great ! I have a book buying ban but not a trading ban ! Got rid of 12 , came back with 2 and credit for future choices .Yay!

Honestly, I didn't expect to enjoy this book so much. It's a well-documented and researched book that sheds a realistic light on the pirates' lives, what it truly meant to be a pirate and the harsh environment of the sea life in the 17th & 18th centuries. It deconstructs the myths & legends about famous piratical figures and talks about their fate. Its details and useful explanations manage to capture the reader's attention to the very end.📚

I also couldn't resist this #kindledailydeal

I‘m really trying to buy fewer books lately, but these were both on my TBR list and they‘re ebooks, so they don‘t take up any room. 😆
(This is how I rationalize things to myself)
#BookHaul #KindleBooks

1. The tagged book has to do with pirates and I‘m hoping to read it this summer at the beach!
2. Octopi or jellyfish
3. I live in a Lake Huron beach town in Michigan so we have a lot of nice beaches! My favorite is called Lighthouse just because it‘s the closest to me so my family usually spends a day a week there in the summer.
#ManicMonday

This book has been fascinating to read. It breaks down the lives, hardships, and realities of pirates while keeping in focus the popular myths and misconceptions. Cordingly explains how today's picture of pirates came about in juxtaposition with their actual lives in a clear and understandable way. His book is clearly well research with notes and a bibliography included. A must read for anyone wanting to expand their horizons.

#History #Pirates

The pirate John Fitz-Gerald's last words was this poem before execution on July 19, 1723.

#History #YoHoYoHo #Pirates #SummerRead

Okay, but look at this beautiful quote in Under the Black Flag.

#History #Quote #NotEvenPirateRelated #FromAGovernorOfTheBahamas

Main point here: You dont mess with Captain Henry Morgan because he will RUIN you.

#History #Pirates #YoHoHoAndABottleOfRum #AvastYeMaties

Digging into this beauty next! I have just finished Persuasion (I know I didnt post about it but it was just too good to put down!) and decided to stick with the sailor theme Ive got going on right now. I lived in NC during the state history year and we talked about pirates. Ever since then theyve been even more mythical and fascinating.

#Pirates #History #Ships #OpenSeas #YoHo #ItsAPiratesLifeForMe

When one sees the black flag, with skull and crossed bones, one knows #Resistance is futile; PIRATES! ☠️⚔️⚓️

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KT3sXXiYGus #JuneTunz @Cinfhen

Original PotC shirt from the ride, 15 years ago. The trip when I first heard about the movie. The logo is loosely based on the #jollyroger of Jack Rackham, which is one of my favorites. #PiratesLife #WhatAWayToLive

#GoldenAgeOfPiracy #WhatAWayToLive #PiratesLife

This is a great introductory look at the history of the #GoldenAgeofPiracy. #PiratesLife

#marchintoreading #startswithUVW V was the hardest to find, and I only found one. I compensated with a bunch of U's and W's.

Forgot to post this yesterday. A good friend is leaving our office for a new job, so we had a lunch for him yesterday. We have a running joke about pirates, so I got him this book. And maybe he'll let me borrow it when he's finished 👀 #thebestkindofbookishgift

#fictionnonfictionpairings Under the Black Flag is nonfiction which talks about the famous pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy. While The Captain's Ladies is fiction and follows Anne Bonny, Mary Reed, and Jack Rackham, famous pirates who sailed during the Golden Age of Piracy! #seasonsreadings2016

This is the book about pirates. If I were to teach a course on pirates, this would be the main text book. Cordingly looks at the history and reality of pirates, but he also looks at pirates in fiction and the romance of pirates.

Current reading stack.