David Cordingly è un distinto storico navale inglese, ampiamente considerato un'autorità leader sulla pirateria. Il suo ampio lavoro approfondisce il romanticismo e la realtà della vita in mare, separando i fatti storici da miti e leggende. Gli scritti di Cordingly esplorano le vite dei marinai e i ruoli delle donne nella storia marittima, basati su ricerche meticolose e narrazioni avvincenti. Le sue analisi offrono ai lettori un'immersione profonda nell'affascinante mondo dell'avventura marittima e degli eventi storici significativi.
The image of the pirate is one that has never failed to capture the imagination, but behind the melodramatic portrayals of such villains as Long John Silver, with wooden leg and eye-patch, lies a much harsher reality. This book is the first port of call for anyone keen to separate the fact from the fiction.
The real Master and Commander 'There is no man I envy so much as Lord Cochrane' Lord Byron
Under fourteen captains, the ship Bellerophon played a conspicuous part in three of the most famous sea battles: the battle of the Glorious First of June (1794); the battle of the Nile (1798); and the battle of Trafalgar (1805). This book presents the story of an eighteenth-century fighting ship - known to her crew as the Billy Ruffian.
Exploring the often-overlooked presence of women in maritime history, this narrative reveals how many women defied societal norms during the age of sail. From wives and mistresses to those who disguised themselves as men, these women engaged in seafaring life, contributing to the rich tapestry of maritime culture. The author, David Cordingly, uncovers captivating stories of female pirates and mythical sirens, highlighting their significant yet hidden roles in a predominantly male domain.
Examines the popular image of pirates in modern times and compares it with the real world of pirates, who were more often murderers and thieves than romantic heros.
David Cordingly reveals the truth behind the pirate legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world's most dangerous waters. Here are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought -- and were defeated. This book also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver
For this rousing, revisionist history, the former head of exhibitions at England's National Maritime Museum has combed original documents & records to produce a most authoritative & definitive account of piracy's Golden Age. As he explodes many accepted myths (i.e. walking the plank is pure fiction), Cordingly replaces them with a truth that is more complex & often bloodier. 16 pages of photos. Maps.
Klaus Störtebecker und Captain Kidd, Francis Drake und Thomas Tew, Blackbeard und Anne Bonny: Piraten - Furcht und Schrecken auf den Weltmeeren ist die erste umfassende Darstellung der Geschichte des Seeräubertums. Jenseits des romantisierenden Bildes, das durch zahlreiche Mythen, Romane und Kinofilme bis heute in unser Bild von den „rauhbeinigen Gesellen der Meere“ prägt, dokumentieren die Autoren unter Auswertung zahlreicher historischer Quellen Leben und Methoden der Freibeuter in aller Welt, zeigen Aufstieg und Fall einzelner Männer und ganzer Flotten - von der Nord- und Ostsee bis zum Mittelmeer, von der Karibik bis zum Indischen Ozean - und beleuchten die jeweiligen Hintergründe. Illustriert mit einer noch nie dagewesenen Fülle an Bildmaterial bietet das Buch einen einzigartigen Überblick über alle Aspekte des Piratentums.
