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| Topic Started: Oct 8 2006, 05:42 PM (684 Views) | |
| Alia Atreides | May 1 2007, 03:20 AM Post #16 |
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Non-fiction? Well...that was doubtless as that book was intended, but one must also keep in mind that the author was sued (seriously, he was  ) over something he said about one fo the pirates...I can't recall now who it was for the life of me, but he was sued for libel and had to change it. I think he might have implied that someone was a bastard child when they were not. Besides, I'm sure like any great writer he was guilty of embelleshing bits. But it is an interesting book. My version though used those funky "s" things that look a bit like an...esh is it called? It was a bit difficult at first but after the first three pages, you get used to it, that as well as the style of writing.
I saw that but never got it...how good was it on it's facts? |
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| Admin | May 1 2007, 10:07 AM Post #17 |
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Oh, I know it's not perfect. But it's as good an original source as there is, and it's not bad. Especially not considering the time it was written.
I looked this up, since it rang a bell. But it was Exquemelin who was (or rather his publishers who were) sued, by Henry Morgan. He said the book misrepresented his acts and his character, is all the preface in my edition says. (Maybe Johnson was sued as well, but I couldn't find anything about that.) |
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| Alia Atreides | May 1 2007, 07:38 PM Post #18 |
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Really? I must go back and check my source...which means trekking down to the library and climbing about 18 floors so...I'll pass. I always thought though of all the things for Morgan to object to...*shrugs* Actually one of the best books I read regarding piracy (and I can say the title here, because it is a title of a book), was "Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash," or as it says about the masculine identity of the time and pirates. A really fascinating read. And completely great for freaking out any guys around you. Just remember, anyone here in the US--you check it out of the library or buy it, the government will know about it.
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| ElvenLight | May 15 2007, 02:45 AM Post #19 |
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If you want unrealistic and entertaining, I just ran across The Government Manual for New Pirates. I haven't read it all yet, but the very beginning of chapter one had me grinning:
Sounds promising. 
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| pirategirl0306 | May 15 2007, 03:26 AM Post #20 |
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I also have Pirateology (got it for Christmas), and it is pretty good on its facts. It's cool how they do it, too, because it looks like the diary of a British officer who is trying to track down this fictional woman pirate. As he stops at different ports looking for her, you learn a little about the history of the place. You also learn about tying knots and sailing and things, too. I got another book for my birthday that's very similar to Pirateology. It's called Pirates by John Matthews. While Pirateology was geared more towards kids, I think this one is more for adults. It also has little things you can pull out and play with, but they're cool because they're facsimiles of actual artifacts from back then. For example, there's a map of Jamaica in 1750, the letters of marque that William Kidd received when he became a privateer, the actual death sentence passed on to the crew of Bartholomew Roberts, things like that. Plus, it talks about pirates in fiction, and it's got Jack Sparrow and Hook (Dustin Hoffman!), so it's even cooler. Another book I read recently was The Pirate Wars by Peter Earle. It's nonfiction, but it's actually a pretty easy read. Sometimes those kinds of books can be overly long and drawn out, but I found it interesting and quick moving. It helps you to see where PotC fits into history (loosely, anyway), and it's just really interesting to see what kinds of laws pirates had, what the different kinds of pirates were (corsairs, buccaneers, etc.), and the general history of it all. |
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| Shipwreck John | Nov 17 2007, 04:11 AM Post #21 |
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I have read Under the black Flag. It is a very interesting book. I believe you will enjoy it. Also Pirateology was pretty fun book too. the story line is fiction as far as I can tell, but there are some facts about pirates in the different parts of the world during the time period. It is a pretty good read. I have also read Captain Kidd. It is supposed to be an accurate biography about him. It starts out a little slow but picks up momentum during his travels and the his trial. by the the you're near the end you will think he was a good gut who got a bad rap, as the author was a little biased. Treasure Island is a must. for a fiction book it seems to be the best pirate book I have read. |
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