Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate

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.

  • Author: Angus Konstam
  • Title: Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate
  • First Published by: John Wiley & Sons
  • First Published Format: HC
  • First Published Date: 9 June 2006
  • ISBN-10: 047175885X
  • ISBN-13: 9780471758853

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