Pieces of Eight
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Pieces of Eight

More Archaeology of Piracy

  1. 337 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Pieces of Eight

More Archaeology of Piracy

About this book

There is little to distinguish the pirate from the average sailor in the archaeological record. Virtually every pirate-related site yet excavated would not be identified as such without the accompanying historical record. The contributors to this volume combine both material culture and archival research to confirm the exploits of pirates and the ships they sailed.

Expanding on the widely successful X Marks the Spot, Pieces of Eight explores the newest findings in the maritime archaeology of piracy. The contributors examine the latest discoveries at Captain Henry Morgan's encampments and recount William Kidd's epic capture of the Quedagh Merchant in the Indian Ocean. Other chapters include explorations of Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge, Bartholomew "Black Bart" Robert's Ranger, and even Hollywood's portrayal of pirates. Pieces of Eight is a thrilling and eye-opening view of pirate lifeā€”as well as the final underwater resting places of their ships.

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Yes, you can access Pieces of Eight by Charles R. Ewen,Russell K. Skowronek in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Military & Maritime History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Figures
  4. List of Tables
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. 1. Setting a Course toward an Archaeology of Piracy
  8. 2. Blackbeardā€™s Queen Anneā€™s Revenge and Its French Connection
  9. 3. Revisiting the Fiery Dragon
  10. 4. Black Bartā€™s Ranger
  11. 5. The Wreck of the Quedagh Merchant: The Lost Ship of Captain William Kidd
  12. 6. Plundering the Spanish Main: Henry Morganā€™s Raid on Panama
  13. 7. Irelandā€™s Golden Age of Piracy: History, Cartography, and Emerging Archaeology
  14. 8. Shiver Me Timbers!: The Influence of Hollywood on the Archaeology of Piracy
  15. 9. Signaling Pirate Identity
  16. 10. Artifacts That Talk Like Pirates: Jolly Roger Iconography and Archaeological Sites
  17. 11. Pirates as Providers
  18. 12. Recognizing a Pirate Shipwreck without the Skull and Crossbones
  19. 13. Parting Shot
  20. References Cited
  21. List of Contributors
  22. Index