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A thousand years of pirates / by Gilkerson, William.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Piracy; Pirates;
© 2009., Tundra Books,
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The Wide Wide Sea Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook [electronic resource] : by Sides, Hampton.aut; cloudLibrary;
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook’s death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day. “Sides has mastered the art of you-are-there historical narrative. A thrilling and necessary update to one of history’s most consequential cultural collisions." —John Vaillant, New York Times bestselling author of Fire Weather and The Tiger On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach on the island of Hawaii, Cook was killed in a conflict with native Hawaiians. How did Cook, who was unique among captains for his respect for Indigenous peoples and cultures, come to that fatal moment? Hampton Sides’ bravura account of Cook’s last journey both wrestles with Cook’s legacy and provides a thrilling narrative of the titanic efforts and continual danger that characterized exploration in the 1700s. Cook was renowned for his peerless seamanship, his humane leadership, and his dedication to science-–the famed naturalist Joseph Banks accompanied him on his first voyage, and Cook has been called one of the most important figures of the Age of Enlightenment. He was also deeply interested in the native people he encountered. In fact, his stated mission was to return a Tahitian man, Mai, who had become the toast of London, to his home islands. On previous expeditions, Cook mapped huge swaths of the Pacific, including the east coast of Australia, and initiated first European contact with numerous peoples. He treated his crew well, and endeavored to learn about the societies he encountered with curiosity and without judgment. Yet something was different on this last voyage. Cook became mercurial, resorting to the lash to enforce discipline, and led his two vessels into danger time and again. Uncharacteristically, he ordered violent retaliation for perceived theft on the part of native peoples. This may have had something to do with his secret orders, which were to chart and claim lands before Britain’s imperial rivals could, and to discover the fabled Northwest Passage. Whatever Cook’s intentions, his scientific efforts were the sharp edge of the colonial sword, and the ultimate effects of first contact were catastrophic for Indigenous people around the world. The tensions between Cook’s overt and covert missions came to a head on the shores of Hawaii. His first landing there was harmonious, but when Cook returned after mapping the coast of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, his exploitative treatment of the Hawaiians led to the fatal encounter. At once a ferociously-paced story of adventure on the high seas and a searching examination of the complexities and consequences of the Age of Exploration, THE WIDE WIDE SEA is a major work from one of our finest narrative nonfiction writers.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Adventurers & Explorers; Maritime History & Piracy;
© 2024., Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group,
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Freedom Ship : The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea. by Rediker, Marcus.;
'Freedom Ship' is a sweeping account of the Underground Railroads long-overlooked maritime origins. Sprawling through the intricate riverways of the Carolinas to the banks of the Chesapeake Bay to Bostons harbors, these tales illuminate the little-known stories of freedom seekers who turned their sights to the sea.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Historical Geography; HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy; HISTORY / North America;
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Drain the sunken pirate city [videorecording] / by Henderson, Jon,host.; National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; National Geographic Television,production company.;
Host, Dr. Jon Henderson.Hidden beneath the waters of Jamaica's Kingston Harbour lie the ruins of the biggest pirate city of all time, Port Royal. On June 7th 1692, an earthquake followed by a tsunami destroyed the city. Archaeologist Dr. Jon Henderson uses the latest high tech scientific survey to reveal the full extent of the 33-acre sunken city for the first time.E.DVD-R, widescreen ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Excavations (Archaeology); Piracy; Pirates; Underwater archaeology;
For private home use only.
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Born to be hanged : the epic story of the gentlemen pirates who raided the south seas, rescued a princess, and stole a fortune / by Thomson, Keith,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.For readers of Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough, 'Born to be Hanged' is a riveting account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England.
Subjects: Morgan, Henry, 1635?-1688.; Piracy; Pirates;
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The pirate king : the strange adventures of Henry Avery and the birth of the Golden Age of Piracy / by Kingsley, Sean,author.; Cowan, Rex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'The Pirate King' is the incredible story of Henry Avery, or the Robin Hood of the Seas, who absconded with millions during the Golden Age of Piracy and who harbored an even greater secret. Sean Kingsley and Rex Cowan brilliantly tie Avery to the shadowy lives of two other icons of the early 18th century, including Daniel Defoe, the world-famous novelist and - as few people know - a deep-cover spy with more than 100 pseudonyms, and Archbishop Thomas Tenison, a Protestant with a hatred of Catholic France.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Avery, John, active 1695.; Espionage; Piracy; Pirates;
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Save Our Souls : The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder. by Pearl, Matthew.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Aviation & Nautical; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival; HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy; HISTORY / United States / 19th Century; TRUE CRIME / Historical;
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Save Our Souls [text (large print)] : The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder. by Pearl, Matthew.;
'Save Our Souls' is the unbelievable true story of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who survived a shipwreck and time on a deserted island inhabited only by another castaway - a man with a dark secret.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Aviation & Nautical; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival; HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy; HISTORY / United States / 19th Century; TRUE CRIME / Historical;
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Goodbye girl / by Grippando, James,1958-author.;
"Jack Swyteck's latest client is Grammy-winning popstar Imani Nichols, who urges fans to pirate her music because her royalties go mostly to ex-husband Shaky Nichols. The result is blazing litigation and the indictment of both for the long-ago murder of Imani's extramarital lover."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Swyteck, Jack (Fictitious character); Adultery; Attorney and client; Copyright; Lawyers; Murder; Piracy (Copyright); Sound recordings; Women singers;
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Skull and bones [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Enter the perilous paradise of Skull and Bones™, inspired by the Indian Ocean during the Golden Age of Piracy, as you overcome the odds and rise from an outcast to an infamous pirate.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood, violence, strong language, use of drugs).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; 2-20 player (2-3 player co-op) online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; online play required ; Optimized for Xbox Series X.
Subjects: Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Piracy; Video games.; Computer games.; Skull and bones (Game); Seafaring life; Naval battles; Pirates; Computer adventure games;
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