Project Gutenberg 2012-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 1781 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel 02015922 A General History of the Pyrates: from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_General_History_of_the_Pyrates The preface -- Introduction -- Of Captain Avery, and his crew -- Of Captain Martel, and his crew -- Of Captain Teach, alias Black-Beard -- Of Major Stede Bonnet, and his crew -- Of Capt. Edw. England, and his crew -- Of Capt. Chales Vane, and his crew -- Of Capt. Rackam, and his crew -- The life of Mary Read -- The life of Anne Bonny -- Of Capt. Howell Davis, and his crew -- Of Capt. Bar. Roberts, and his crew -- Of Capt. Anstis, and his crew -- Of Capt. Worley, and his crew -- Of Capt. Low and his crew -- Of Capt. John Evans and his crew -- Of Capt. John Phillips, and his crew -- Of Captain Spriggs, and his crew. Produced by Jens Sadowski (based on page scans provided by The Internet Archive) "A General History of the Pyrates" by Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book explores the rise and adventures of infamous pirates, particularly focusing on notorious characters including female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny. Its purpose is to document the fascinating and ruthless world of piracy, detailing the exploits of these sea bandits and the consequences of their actions. The opening of the text serves as a comprehensive introduction to the context and intricacies of piracy, discussing its historical ramifications and the circumstances that allowed piracy to flourish, particularly in the Caribbean. It outlines several key reasons for the increase of pirates, including the abundance of uninhabited islands that provided refuge and resources, as well as the lucrative trade routes that were ripe for plundering. It also highlights early examples of pirates from Roman history, setting the stage for a more detailed account of prominent figures and events that would be chronicled in subsequent chapters. Here, it establishes the tone and intent, promising a blend of fact and adventure in its portrayal of pirate life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40580/40580-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pirates -- Early works to 1800 G F2155 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 913264 2025-06-16T13:27:48.569774 text/html 915235 2012-08-25T17:31:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1398442 2025-06-16T13:28:05.329696 application/epub+zip 1405494 2025-06-16T13:27:51.548766 application/epub+zip 408437 2025-06-16T13:27:50.061799 application/epub+zip 1710841 2025-06-16T13:28:14.209635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1603280 2025-06-16T13:28:03.526689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611911 2022-09-18T14:55:22.918507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778161 2023-09-17T15:08:10.733431 text/plain 16895 2025-06-16T13:28:14.421675 application/rdf+xml 23840 2025-06-16T13:27:50.249893 image/jpeg 3329 2025-06-16T13:27:50.155777 image/jpeg 1335406 2025-06-16T13:27:48.778824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Johnson, Charles