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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates: From their firstd of Providence to the Present time by : Daniel Defoe
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates: From their firstd of Providence to the Present time written by Daniel Defoe and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates,[1] which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well known pirates.[2] Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym.
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates by : Daniel Defoe
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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates: from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time by : Даниэль Дефо
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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates: from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence to the Present Time by : Daniel Defoe
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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time by : Charles Johnson
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time written by Charles Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1724 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time - The Original Classic Edition by : Daniel Defoe
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time - The Original Classic Edition written by Daniel Defoe and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Daniel Defoe, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time: Look inside the book: Every Man who has used the West-India Trade, knows this to be true; therefore, since we are so well acquainted with all their Motions, I cannot see why our Men of War under a proper Regulation, may not go to the Southward, instead of lying up all the Winter useless: But I shall proceed too far in this Enquiry, I shall therefore quit it, and say something of the following Sheets, which the Author may venture to assure the Reader that they have one Thing to recommend them, which is Truth; those Facts which he himself was not an Eye-Witness of, he had from the authentick Relations of the Persons concern’d in taking the Pyrates, as well as from the Mouths of the Pyrates themselves, after they were taken, and he conceives no Man can produce better Testimonies to support the Credit of any History. ...This Beginning was mean and inconsiderable, having but two or three Ships, and a few Men, with which they cruised about the Greek Islands, taking such Ships as were very ill arm’d or weakly defended; however, by the taking of many Prizes, they soon increased in Wealth and Power: The first Action of their’s which made a Noise, was the taking of Julius Cæsar, who was as yet a Youth, and who being obliged to fly from the Cruelties of Sylla, who sought his Life, went into Bithinia, and sojourned a while with Nicomedes, King of that Country; in his Return back by Sea, he was met with, and taken, by some of these Pyrates, near the Island of Pharmacusa: These Pyrates had a barbarous Custom of tying their Prisoners Back to Back and throwing them into the Sea; but, supposing Cæsar to be some Person of a high Rank, because of his purple Robes, and the Number of his Attendants, they thought it would be more for their Profit to preserve him, in hopes of receiving a great Sum for his Ransom; therefore they told him he should have his Liberty, provided he would pay them twenty Talents, which they judg’d to be a very high Demand, in our Money, about three thousand six hundred Pounds Sterling; he smiled, and of his own Accord promised them fifty Talents; they were both pleased, and surpriz’d at his Answer, and consented that several of his Attendants should go by his Direction and raise the Money; and he was left among these Ruffians with no more than 3 Attendants. ...At length his Attendants return’d with his Ransom, which he paid, and was discharged; he sail’d for the Port of Miletum, where, as soon as he was arriv’d, he used all his Art and Industry in fitting out a Squadron of Ships, which he equipp’d and arm’d at his own Charges; and sailing in Quest of the Pyrates, he surpriz’d them as they lay at Anchor among the Islands, and took those who had taken him before, with some others; the Money he found upon them he made Prize of, to reimburse his Charges, and he carry’d the Men to Pergamus or Troy, and there secured them in Prison: In the mean Time, he apply’d himself to Junius, then Governor of Asia, to whom it belonged to judge and de
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates by : Daniel Defoe
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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. with the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates the Second Edition, with Considerable Additions by : Charles Johnson
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. with the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates the Second Edition, with Considerable Additions written by Charles Johnson and published by Gale Ecco, Print Editions. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T072262 Charles Johnson is believed to be a pseudonym. Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. First edition entitled 'A general history of the robberies and murders of the London: printed for, and sold by T. Warner, 1724. [20],17-427, [1]p., plates; 8°
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. with the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny the Third Edition by : CHARLES. JOHNSON
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. with the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny the Third Edition written by CHARLES. JOHNSON and published by Gale Ecco, Print Editions. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T071965 Charles Johnson is believed to be a pseudonym. Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Hutchins, Moore, Novak). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions. London: printed for, and sold by T. Warner, 1725. [20],17-430,417-427, [1]p., plates; 8°
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny ; Contain'd in the Following Chapters ... Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. ... By Captain Charles Johnson by : Charles Johnson
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny ; Contain'd in the Following Chapters ... Chap. I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. ... By Captain Charles Johnson written by Charles Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1724 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates- - from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, - to the Present Time - the Original Classic Edi by : Daniel Defoe
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates- - from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, - to the Present Time - the Original Classic Edi written by Daniel Defoe and published by Emereo Classics. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Daniel Defoe, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside A General History of the Pyrates- - from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, - to the present time: Look inside the book: Every Man who has used the West-India Trade, knows this to be true; therefore, since we are so well acquainted with all their Motions, I cannot see why our Men of War under a proper Regulation, may not go to the Southward, instead of lying up all the Winter useless: But I shall proceed too far in this Enquiry, I shall therefore quit it, and say something of the following Sheets, which the Author may venture to assure the Reader that they have one Thing to recommend them, which is Truth; those Facts which he himself was not an Eye-Witness of, he had from the authentick Relations of the Persons concern'd in taking the Pyrates, as well as from the Mouths of the Pyrates themselves, after they were taken, and he conceives no Man can produce better Testimonies to support the Credit of any History. ...This Beginning was mean and inconsiderable, having but two or three Ships, and a few Men, with which they cruised about the Greek Islands, taking such Ships as were very ill arm'd or weakly defended; however, by the taking of many Prizes, they soon increased in Wealth and Power: The first Action of their's which made a Noise, was the taking of Julius Caesar, who was as yet a Youth, and who being obliged to fly from the Cruelties of Sylla, who sought his Life, went into Bithinia, and sojourned a while with Nicomedes, King of that Country; in his Return back by Sea, he was met with, and taken, by some of these Pyrates, near the Island of Pharmacusa: These Pyrates had a barbarous Custom of tying their Prisoners Back to Back and throwing them into the Sea; but, supposing Caesar to be some Person of a high Rank, because of his purple Robes, and the Number of his Attendants, they thought it would be more for their Profit to preserve him, in hopes of receiving a great Sum for his Ransom; therefore they told him he should have his Liberty, provided he would pay them twenty Talents, which they judg'd to be a very high Demand, in our Money, about three thousand six hundred Pounds Sterling; he smiled, and of his own Accord promised them fifty Talents; they were both pleased, and surpriz'd at his Answer, and consented that several of his Attendants should go by his Direction and raise the Money; and he was left among these Ruffians with no more than 3 Attendants. ...At length his Attendants return'd with his Ransom, which he paid, and was discharged; he sail'd for the Port of Miletum, where, as soon as he was arriv'd, he used all his Art and Industry in fitting out a Squadron of Ships, which he equipp'd and arm'd at his own Charges; and sailing in Quest of the Pyrates, he surpriz'd them as they lay at Anchor among the Islands, and took those who had taken him before, with some others; the Money he found upon them he made Prize of, to reimburse his Charges, and he carry'd the Men to Pergamus or Troy, and there secured them in Prison: In the mean Time, he apply'd himself to Junius, then Governor of Asia, to whom it belonged to judge and
Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates by : Charles Johnson
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates written by Charles Johnson and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thrilling account of piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries offers a detailed look at the lives and exploits of some of the most notorious pirates in history. With colorful descriptions of battles at sea, daring prison escapes, and other high-stakes adventures, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in tales of swashbuckling heroism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Présent Time. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny... To Wich is Added a Short Abstract of the Statue and Civil Law in Relation to Pyracy. The Second Edition, with Considerable Additions by Captain Charles Johnson by : Daniel Defoe
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Présent Time. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny... To Wich is Added a Short Abstract of the Statue and Civil Law in Relation to Pyracy. The Second Edition, with Considerable Additions by Captain Charles Johnson written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1724 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; Contain'd in the Following Chapters, ... Chap.I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. ... The Fourth Edition. ... By Captain Charles Johnson by : Charles Johnson
Download or read book A General History of the Pyrates, from Their First Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, to the Present Time. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pyrates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; Contain'd in the Following Chapters, ... Chap.I. Of Capt. Avery. II. Of Capt. Martel. III. Of Capt. Teach. ... The Fourth Edition. ... By Captain Charles Johnson written by Charles Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1726 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
