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Although pirates have a fascination which has resulted in the production of numerous books and documentaries in recent years (including titles by Osprey), no detailed depiction of their ships has ever been produced. Following the success of the Elite Series Pirates title, this book will provide a detailed description and pictorial exploration of the ships that scoured the high seas during the 'Golden age of Piracy'. Concentrating on the vessels of the leading (and most colourful) pirates of their age, the book will incorporate the latest archaeological evidence to produce a fascinating and spirited account of these craft.
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Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands and is the author of over 15 books, many of which are published by Osprey. His other maritime titles include Elite 67: 'Pirates 1660-1730', Elite 69: 'Buccaneers 1620-1700' and Elite 70: 'Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560-1605'. Formerly the Curator of Weapons in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London, he also served as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is now based in London, where he combines a freelance museum consultancy business with a career as a historian and writer. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware - armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.
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In 1718, Edward Teach (or 'Teach', otherwise known as 'Blackbeard') and his group of pirates held the Atlantic seaboard off the Carolinas to ransom for several months, defying all comers. Read the first page
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In 1718, Edward Teach (or 'Teach', otherwise known as 'Blackbeard') and his group of pirates held the Atlantic seaboard off the Carolinas to ransom for several months, defying all comers. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a study of the ships used by the Pirates in their `Golden Age' - 1690-1730. The author is an expert naval historian of the age of the wooden ship, and also an excellent writer, and this is a suitably good book, which concentrates of the ships themselves, rather than the men who crewed them; they have their own Ospreys.
The Contents are -
P03: Introduction
P04: The Design of the Ideal Pirate Ship
P08: The Origins of the Pirate Ship
P12: The Conversion of a Prize
P15: Small Pirate Vessels
P21: Pirate Flagships
P34: The Pirate Ship in Action
P38: Glossary
P41: Bibliography
P44: Colour Plate Commentary
P48: Index
The Colour Plates
A: The Brigantine Ranger of Charles Vane c.1790 - a full side view with sails & rigging
B: The Royal James and the Henry, Cape Fear River, North Carolina, 27 September 1718 - this is a painting showing both ships aground during their battle, but still firing on each other.
C: The Adventure Galley, 1698 (William Kidd) - this is a full side view, with masts and rigging.
D: A two page cut-away of the Queen Anne's Revenge, 1718 (Edward Teach, `Blackbeard')
E: The Royal Fortune, 1722 (Bartholomew Roberts) - this is a full side view, with sails, etc.
F: `Blackbeard's Last Fight' - a full-page painting of Blackbeard's sloop Adventure pursued by two Royal Navy-crewed sloops, Ranger and Jane.
G: The Sloop Flying Dragon, 1719 (Edmund Condent) - a full-page side view, with sails etc.
There are also plenty of contemporary illustrations to support the text.
Further Reading
Pirate 16901730 (Warrior)
Privateers and Pirates 1730-1830 (Elite)
Pirates: 1660-1730 (Elite)
The Contents are -
P03: Introduction
P04: The Design of the Ideal Pirate Ship
P08: The Origins of the Pirate Ship
P12: The Conversion of a Prize
P15: Small Pirate Vessels
P21: Pirate Flagships
P34: The Pirate Ship in Action
P38: Glossary
P41: Bibliography
P44: Colour Plate Commentary
P48: Index
The Colour Plates
A: The Brigantine Ranger of Charles Vane c.1790 - a full side view with sails & rigging
B: The Royal James and the Henry, Cape Fear River, North Carolina, 27 September 1718 - this is a painting showing both ships aground during their battle, but still firing on each other.
C: The Adventure Galley, 1698 (William Kidd) - this is a full side view, with masts and rigging.
D: A two page cut-away of the Queen Anne's Revenge, 1718 (Edward Teach, `Blackbeard')
E: The Royal Fortune, 1722 (Bartholomew Roberts) - this is a full side view, with sails, etc.
F: `Blackbeard's Last Fight' - a full-page painting of Blackbeard's sloop Adventure pursued by two Royal Navy-crewed sloops, Ranger and Jane.
G: The Sloop Flying Dragon, 1719 (Edmund Condent) - a full-page side view, with sails etc.
There are also plenty of contemporary illustrations to support the text.
Further Reading
Pirate 16901730 (Warrior)
Privateers and Pirates 1730-1830 (Elite)
Pirates: 1660-1730 (Elite)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent overview of pirates and pirate ships of the time. It is very clearly written with excellent drawings and explanations.
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As I am a pirate fan I always enjoy reading material about pirates. I was pleased to add this book to my library. It's only 48 pages but has some very good illustrations and plenty of facts about pirate ships. Possibly slightly over priced at £9.99 but then it's a specialist subject so I'm not complaining.
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