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Pirate: The Golden Age (Warrior) Paperback – September 20, 2011

by Angus Konstam (Author), David Rickman (Author), Giuseppe Rava (Illustrator)
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This book describes the life of a pirate of the early 18th century - the heyday of the 'Golden Age of Piracy'. It charts the way these men (and a few women) were recruited, how they operated, what they looked like and what their prospects were. In the process the book attempts to strip away many of the myths associated with piracy, to reveal the harsh realities of life beyond the normal bounds of society. The book draws on decades of research into the subject, and pulls together information from a myriad of sources, including official reports, contemporary newspaper reports, trial proceedings and court testimony, last words on the scaffold, letters, diaries and period scandal sheets. Other sources include archaeological evidence, and relevant objects and artefacts from museum collections on both sides of the Atlantic. In other words the book will reflect the last word in pirate research, making it beneficial to both the serious pirate historian and the novice apprentice.
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  1. Part of series
    Warrior
  2. Print length
    64 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Osprey Publishing
  5. Publication date
    September 20, 2011
  6. Dimensions
    6.77 x 0.23 x 9.8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1849084971
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1849084970
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“...Konstam and Rickman provide a marvelous and detailed assessment through explanation supported by period and first-hand examples about one decade rife with pirates. The rogues, themselves, would find this a treasure worth hoarding.” ―Cindy Vallar, Pirates and Privateers

About the Author

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing; First Paperback edition (September 20, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849084971
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849084970
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.77 x 0.23 x 9.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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With over 50 history books in print, Angus is a widely recognised and much-published historian. While he specialises in military and naval history he has also written numerous more general history books, designed to make the subject more accessible to a wider audience. Uniquely he has been able to draw on his expertise as a senior museum curator who has worked on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as on his academic training as a historian and as a maritime archaeologist.

His latest book is a full-length biography: Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate, which is published by Wiley & Sons. of New York (June 2006)

Angus is also just finished writing a history of the Allied landings at Salerno in September 1943 for the British publisher Pen & Sword, and he is currently working on a new project, with the working title of Supership: The Quest for the Renaissance Battleship.

Angus lives in Edinburgh, in Scotland.

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Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017
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Very entertaining and educational - offers an insight into the realities of piracy. I was pleasantly surprised to learn about aspects of pirate life I hadn't considered before - particularly democracy and the motives behind joining a pirate crew. Anyone with an interest in pirates should read this book.
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Big Hungry Iain
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine example of an Osprey book
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017
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Another fine example of an Osprey book. The sort of book you can read on an rainy afternoon but still provides an introduction to the topic in a fresh manner, coupled with an inviting prose. Great pictures.
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Thomas Pierce
4.0 out of 5 stars Debunks the glamorous life of a pirate
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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Osprey Publishing books are a great resource for military hobby modelers and gamers. I’ve been referencing their series of books on the Golden Age of Sail for background material in both personal writing and running a TTRPG campaign.

Pirates breaks down the life of a sea dog from recruitment to their eventual end.

My only reservation with the series is the high price tags of the books. The quality writing and print is great, but the books average only 64 pages at best. Still, they are a great addition to the library and an excellent reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017
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Great transaction, the book looks great and it arrived three days before schedule. Thanks!
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Dan Betelmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Detail and Debunking
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012
This installment of the Warrior series by Osprey outlines the principal aspects of piracy and details of the pirate's life during the decade of 1714 to 1724. A. Konstam and D. Rickman, along with illustrator G. Rava, provide a clear vision of how pirates were recruited, how they lived, what they wore, and the social world they inhabited. Along the way, they also debunk several myths and misconceptions about these plunderers -- e.g., how illustrator Howard Pyle created a visualization of pirates quite at odds with how they really looked. Those who enjoy dressing up as pirates might not want their bubbles burst, but for anyone wanting to get the true lowdown on these outlaws, this compact book packs in a small but enlightening trove of information.
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Hazar Kaba
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the most realistic Osprey book on pirates
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
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Pirate: The Golden Age met my expectations well especially with its detailed and realistic descriptions of a pirate crews life..The facts that destroys the myths behind the pirate image of our day is extremely good for people who wants to know the REAL stuff about the pirates!!! The chosen scenes are also very nice, very different than those other images that we are all used to see like "walk the plank"..Rarely depicted scenes from the everyday life of pirates are well used in this book...
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1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
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I got it extremely water damaged.
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Barry G. Meadows
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2016
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interesting book!
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Mr X
3.0 out of 5 stars Missed a trick?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2016
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I'm a pirate fan, and bought the other 3 Osprey Pirate titles some years back, so was excited that this period was finally covered fully. There are a couple of disappointments though. I'm not a fan of the way the book is laid out compared to the other titles, and I really missed the excellent Angus McBride illustrations which really brought some of the earlier titles to life.
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