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The Pirates' Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship

The Pirates' Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship

Simon, Rebecca

Paperback

AnthropologyGeneral World HistoryTrue Crime

Publisher Price: $17.00

ISBN10: 1789149452
ISBN13: 9781789149456
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: Dec 2 2024
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.90 Width: 4.90 Depth: 7.40
Language: English
Fall captive to the code--the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate's life.

Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye patches, and buried treasure. But what was life really like on a pirate ship? Piracy was a risky, sometimes deadly occupation, and strict orders were essential for everyone's survival. These Laws were sets of rules that determined everything from how much each pirate earned from their plunder to compensation for injuries, punishments, and even the entertainment allowed on ships. These rules became known as the Pirates' Code, which all pirates had to publicly swear by. Using primary sources like eyewitness accounts, trial proceedings, and maritime logs, this book explains how each one of the pirate codes was the key to pirates' success in battle, on sea, and on land.

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