The Pirates' Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship

Name: The Pirates' Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship
Brand: Reaktion Books
SKU: 1789147115
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ISBN: 9781789147117

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28 Jun, 2023

Fall captive to the code--the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate's life. Pirates have long captured our imaginations with im...

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ISBN-10:

1789147115

ISBN-13:

9781789147117

Publisher

Reaktion Books

Dimensions

8.60 X 5.60 X 1.20 inches

Language

English

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Fall captive to the code--the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate's life.

Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye patches, and buried treasure. But what was life really like on a pirate ship? Piracy was a risky, sometimes deadly occupation, and strict orders were essential for everyone's survival. These "Laws" were sets of rules that determined everything from how much each pirate earned from their plunder to compensation for injuries, punishments, and even the entertainment allowed on ships. These rules became known as the "Pirates' Code," which all pirates had to publicly swear by. Using primary sources like eyewitness accounts, trial proceedings, and maritime logs, this book explains how each one of the pirate codes was the key to pirates' success in battle, on sea, and on land.

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ISBN-10

:1789147115

ISBN-13

:9781789147117

Publisher

:Reaktion Books

Publication date

: 28 Jun, 2023

Editorial Reviews

"Simon argues that the code, far from being a romantic peripheral, was in fact central to the success of a pirate company as an enterprise. . . . Myths and tropes are ruthlessly throat-slit throughout the book. . . . The material is so strong, and the scholarship so impressive."-- "Fortean Times"

About the Author

Rebecca Simon is professor of history at Santa Monica College. Her books include Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever and Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

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The Pirates' Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship

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