Pirates and Piracy by Oscar Herrmann

"Pirates and Piracy" by Oscar Herrmann is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This engaging work explores the infamous world of piracy, focusing on the notorious figures and their daring exploits on the high seas. Herrmann offers a vivid picture of piracy's evolution, detailing its romanticization in literature and its brutal realities. The book delves into the lives and methods of pirates, showcasing their lawlessness and the complex moral codes they adhered to despite their violent criminal activities. Herrmann examines well-known pirates like Captain Kidd and Blackbeard, describing their tactics, the violent encounters with merchant ships, and the gruesome aftermath of their raids. The text captures both the thrilling adventure and the dark horror associated with piracy, making it clear that these sea marauders left a lasting impact on maritime history. The vivid narrations of their brutal tactics and the code of conduct among pirates provide a captivating insight into a world that has long since faded but remains a fascinating part of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Herrmann, Oscar
Author of introduction, etc. Heydt, Herman A. (Herman August), 1868-1941
Illustrator Ehrlich, Frederick
LoC No. 03003751
Title Pirates and Piracy
Credits Produced by Adam Buchbinder, Markus Brenner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class JX: Political science: International law
Subject Pirates -- History
Category Text
eBook-No. 31551
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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