The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) (eBook, ePUB) - Johnson, Captain Charles
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This world famous book tells biographies of the greatest pirates who ruled the seas in 18th century. The author, Captain Charles Johnson, was crucially influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates and more importantly he inspired the classics such as Treasure Island, Peter Pan, On Stranger Tides…; and more recently the movie saga Pirates of the Caribbean and the series Black Sails. This history introduced many features which later became common in pirate literature, such as pirates with missing legs or eyes, the notion of pirates burying treasure, and the name of the pirate flag the…mehr

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This world famous book tells biographies of the greatest pirates who ruled the seas in 18th century. The author, Captain Charles Johnson, was crucially influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates and more importantly he inspired the classics such as Treasure Island, Peter Pan, On Stranger Tides…; and more recently the movie saga Pirates of the Caribbean and the series Black Sails. This history introduced many features which later became common in pirate literature, such as pirates with missing legs or eyes, the notion of pirates burying treasure, and the name of the pirate flag the Jolly Roger. The book covers the lives and incredible exploits of the following pirates and their crew: Captain Avery Captain Martel Captain Teach, alias Blackbeard Major Stede Bonnet Edward England Charles Vane Captain John Rackam Captain John Phillips The Life of Mary Read & Anne Bonny Captain Howel Davis Captain Bartho Roberts Captain Anstis Worley George Lowther Edward Low John Evans Captain Spriggs An Account of the Pyracies and Murders committed by Philip Roche, &c. The Trial of the Pirates at Providence An Abstract of the Civil Law and Statute Law now in Force, in Relation to Pyracy Captain Misson John Bowen William Kid Captain Tew Halsey Thomas White Captain Condent A Description of Magadoxa Captain Bellamy Captain William Fly Of Capt. Thomas Howard Of Captain Lewis Of Captain Cornelius Of Capt. David Williams Of Capt. Samuel Burgess Of Capt. Nathaniel North Of Captain Teach Of Major Bonnet Of Captain Worley Of Captain Martel Of Captain Vane Of Captain Bowen Captain Charles Johnson is the British author whose real identity remains a mystery but the manner in which he demonstrates a knowledge of the sailor's speech and life, suggests that he could have been an actual sea captain or a professional writer using a pseudonym who was well versed in the sea.
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Captain Charles Johnson is a name shrouded in mystery, known primarily as the author of the seminal work on piracy, 'The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2)'. His book, which offers a detailed account of the lives of notorious pirates, has been an essential source for understanding the golden age of piracy in the early 18th century. While the true identity of Captain Charles Johnson remains a subject for debate among scholars, his work has had a significant impact on the depiction of pirates in popular culture. Johnson's writing style combines historical narrative with a flair for the dramatic, presenting pirates as both bloodthirsty criminals and romantic antiheroes. This paradoxical portrayal has both informed historical discourse and fueled the imaginations of readers and writers for centuries. Despite the lack of personal details about Johnson himself, his contribution to maritime history and literature is undeniable. His book remains a classic in pirate literature and continues to be a valuable reference for those interested in the swashbuckling seafarers of yesteryear.