Blackbeard

America's Most Notorious Pirate

Angus Konstam

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"A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details." - "Publishers Weekly". Angus Konstam's definitive biography of history's most fearsome and famous pirate draws on the latest historical and archaeological findings including the discovery of Blackbeard's flagship to paint a vivid portrait of Blackbeard's life and times. From his pirate apprenticeship in the Caribbean to his gory death in a sea battle off North Carolina's Outer Banks, it takes readers on a turbulent adventure to a brutal world. Angus Konstam (Edinburgh, Scotland, UK) has written more than 50 history books, including "The History of Pirates" (1-904668-07-0), "Pirates: Terror on the High Seas" (1-84176-452-3), and "The Pirate Ship", 1660-1730 (1-84176-497-3). He is a former naval officer, underwater archaeologist, and curator of the Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum.