It reveals the truth behind some of the most legendary names in pirate history. It also describes the fascinatingly bizarre elements of ship maintenance not normally discussed in any glib fictional account.

This is a well-produced, well-narrated audiobook. I heartily recommend to anyone who is fascinated by the topic. Thr book describes their politics and life.

This is history at its most raw and bare. The author often provides the romanticized folk story first, then immediately corrects the historical inaccuracies. A welcome change from authors shoehorning their own guesses into their timelines.

The writing is terrific and there's about a handful of illustrations for good reference. Great read.

There were some definite leaders in the republic. Samuel bellamy, charles vane, and edward "black beard" thatch. Woodard’s narrative provides lush sensory details that are often glossed over in visual art.

It's confusing for me that nothing resembles chronological order of any kind. Woodard simply states the pirates wanted a base and made one on nassau. The other big problem is the author's pirate sagas are repetitive in nature and are chronologically b...  Read More