Author : Don C. Seitz
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 16,15 MB
Release : 2013-02-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 048614836X
Based on official admiralty records, this volume offers an astonishing glimpse into the world of 17th-century piracy, the English judicial system, and the dialogue from the actual trial.
Author : Mark Chadwick
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 13,50 MB
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9004390464
In Piracy and the Origins of Universal Jurisdiction, Mark Chadwick relates a colourful account of how and why piracy on the high seas came to be considered an international crime subject to the principle of universal jurisdiction, prosecutable by any State in any circumstances.
Author : Cornelius Neale Dalton
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,70 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Piracy (International law)
ISBN :
Author : Barry Clifford
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 17,88 MB
Release : 2004-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0060959827
With the help of the Discovery Channel, undersea explorer Barry Clifford fields an expedition that includes some of America's top experts in shipwreck recovery. Their goal is to find, identify, and possibly excavate the remains of history's most famous pirate ship: Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley. The search takes them to a tiny island off the coast of Madagascar, Sainte Marie, known to historians as the model for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Return to Treasure Island and the Search for Captain Kidd weaves together two exciting stories: the saga of Captain William Kidd, one of history's most baffling and mysterious figures, and Barry Clifford's obsessive quest to find perhaps the most notorious pirate ship of all time. The result is a tale of treasure and adventure that ends in death -- both Kidd's and, three hundred years later, that of a rival archaeologist who attempts to stop Clifford's expedition.
Author : Harold Wilkins
Publisher :
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,55 MB
Release : 2017-08-17
Category :
ISBN : 9781974617036
Lord Birkenhead expressed the opinion that Captain William Kidd had "a scrupulously fair" trial when he was indicted at the Old Bailey for murder and piracy. From diligent research, the author of this book, Harold T. Wilkins, is able to show that the exact reverse was the case - that the Captain Kidd was railroaded to the gallows. Documents vital to Kidd's defense were withheld, he was refused the aid of counsel, and he was made the scapegoat for certain Whig politicians who were interested in cashing in on his privateering ventures. Wilkins presents papers and documents hitherto unknown to the public. The Captain's own charts, retrieved from their ingenious hiding places, are published for the first time. Someday, these manuscripts may aid in the recovery of actual treasure by those who can decipher the symbols.
Author : John Abbott
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 20,45 MB
Release : 2023-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3382507056
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author : William Kidd
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 15,84 MB
Release : 1956
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Rebecca Simon
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 43,3 MB
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 164250338X
A historian presents “an excellent guide to how pirates became the outlaw celebrities of the high seas” (Greg Jenner, host of the You’re Dead to Me podcast). During his life and even after his death, Captain William Kidd’s name was well known in England and the American colonies. He was infamous for the very crime for which he was hanged, piracy. In this book, historian Rebecca Simon dives into the details of the two-year manhunt for Captain Kidd and the events that ensued. Captain Kidd was hanged in 1701, followed by a massive British-led hunt for all pirates during a period known as the Golden Age of Piracy. Ironically, public executions only increased the popularity of pirates. And, because the American colonies relied on pirates for smuggled goods such as spices, wines, and silks, pirates tended to be protected from capture. This is the story of how pirates became popularly viewed as “Robin Hoods of the Sea”—and how these historical events were pivotal in creating the portrayal of pirates as we know them today. “Only someone who has lived in the shadows chasing faded pirates for an age, and is blessed with creativity, can pull off a book of this high caliber.” —Wreck Watch Magazine
Author : Don Carlos Seitz
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 38,31 MB
Release : 1936
Category : Quedagh Merchant (Ship).
ISBN :
Kidd was tried on the first indictment for the murder of William Moore; Kidd and the other defendants were tried on the second indictment for piracy in regard to the Quedagh Merchant, on the third-sixth indictments. for piracy in regard to ships seized in 1697 and January, 1698.
Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 29,78 MB
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8728119002
‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is a captivating account of some of history’s most notorious pirates. The author, writing as Captain Charles Johnson, blends fiction and non-fiction to provide readers with a most entertaining version of these iconic heroes and villains. This book was a massive success upon its first release due to its adventurous stories filled with danger and treasure and its influence lives on to this day as it shaped the modern view of pirates. Some of the best accounts in the book are of the infamous Blackbeard and the trailblazing female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is the definitive story of the golden age of piracy and should be read by fans of books such as ‘Treasure Island’ and movies such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731) is one of the most important authors in the English language. Defoe was one of the original English novelists and greatly helped to popularise the form. Defoe was highly prolific and is believed to have written over 300 works ranging from novels to political pamphlets. He was highly celebrated but also controversial as his writings influenced politicians but also led to Defoe being imprisoned. Defoe’s novels have been translated into many languages and are still read across the globe to this day. Some of his most famous books include ‘Moll Flanders’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ which was adapted into a movie starring Pierce Brosnan and Damian Lewis in 1997. Defoe’s influence on English novels cannot be understated and his legacy lives on to this day.
