THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates: 4 Books in One Volume (Illustrated) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A General History of the Pirates + The King of Pirates (The Story Of The Arch Pirate Henry Avery) + The Story Of The Notorious Pirate John Gow (Including the Biography of the Author)By Daniel Defoe

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The Complete History of the Pirates gathers four vivid books of maritime crime into a single illustrated volume, recounting the robberies, stratagems, trials, and violent ends of figures such as Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, and Anne Bonny. Written in the brisk documentary prose of early eighteenth-century criminal biography, it mingles nautical detail, moral commentary, and sensational adventure. Its literary context lies between travel narrative, gallows literature, and the emerging English novel, where fact and performance often powerfully overlap. Daniel Defoe, long associated with this work though the attribution remains debated, was uniquely suited to such material. A journalist, pamphleteer, trader, political observer, and author of Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders, he understood both the marketplace for true crime and the unstable economies of empire. His fascination with commerce, survival, disguise, law, and social marginality helps explain the book's enduring force, whether read as history, reportage, or literary construction. This volume is recommended to readers interested in piracy beyond romance: its pages reveal a harsh Atlantic world shaped by trade, war, mutiny, and colonial ambition. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find it indispensable for understanding how the pirate became both historical criminal and mythic cultural figure. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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GenreHistory

Length33 hrs 18 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateJul 31, 2016

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

33Of Capt. JOHN Bowen.

2Introduction

34Of Capt. WILLIAM KID.

3Author Biography

35Of Captain Tew, And his Crew.

4Historical Context

36Of Capt. Halsey, And his Crew.

5Synopsis (Selection)

37Of Captain Thomas White, And his Crew.

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6THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates: 4 Books in One Volume (Illustrated)

38Of Captain Condent, And his Crew.

7A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PIRATES

39A Description of Magadoxa, taken partly from the Journal of Captain Beavis, and also from an original Manuscript of a Molotto, who was taken by the Natives, and lived amongst them sixteen Years.

8The Preface.

40Of Capt. Bellamy.

9Introduction.

41Of Captain William Fly, And his Crew.

10Chap. I. Of CaptainAvery, And his Crew.

42Of Capt. Thomas Howard, And his Crew.

11Chap. II. Of CaptainMartel, And his Crew.

43Of Captain Lewis. And his Crew.

12Chap. III. Of CaptainTeach, alias Black-beard.

44Of Captain Cornelius, And his Crew.

13Chap. IV. Of MajorStede Bonnet, And his Crew.

45Of Capt. David Williams, And his Crew.