Pirates: the true story

The list author says:
	"little known but fascinating true case of piracy in Boston that set legal history and indirectly helped to pave the way for the American Revolution"

The list author says:
	"oldie but a goodie...contains remarkable details that have held up under modern scrutiny"

The list author says:
	"you'll not find better scholarship on piracy anywhere and it is highly readable; puts Atlantic piracy into historical context"

The list author says:
	"a thorough and academic approach to this misunderstood mariner; probably the best professional study yet"

The list author says:
	"highly entertaining, rip-roaring read yet is meticulous in research"

The list author says:
	"great book written in the 1920s that avoids most of the glaring errors of other pirate books of the time. Remains a good standard source"

The list author says:
	"latest and most thorough account of Dampier to date"