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Colin Woodard: The Republic of Pirates (Paperback, 2016, Mariner Books) 4 stars

In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains joined forces, including …

Review of 'The Republic of Pirates' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Like most boys I've always liked pirates, but I never really knew much about them.
The Republic of Pirates describes the rise, peak and ending of the Golden Age of Pirating in the America's.

The tale features all your favorite pirates, some political intrigue and many naval battles.

It just never mentions: "shiver me timbers"

It does feature this cool quote:
“I am a free Prince, and I have as much authority to make war on the whole world as he who has a hundred ships at sea and an army of 100,000 men in the field."
-Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy”