TY  - BOOK
AU  - Herrmann,Oscar
AU  - Heydt,Herman A.
AU  - Ehrlich,Frederick
TI  - Pirates and Piracy
AV  - JX 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Pirates -- History
N1  - Release date is 2010-03-08; Produced by Adam Buchbinder, Markus Brenner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "Pirates and Piracy" by Oscar Herrmann is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This engaging work explores the infamous world of piracy, focusing on the notorious figures and their daring exploits on the high seas. Herrmann offers a vivid picture of piracy's evolution, detailing its romanticization in literature and its brutal realities.  The book delves into the lives and methods of pirates, showcasing their lawlessness and the complex moral codes they adhered to despite their violent criminal activities. Herrmann examines well-known pirates like Captain Kidd and Blackbeard, describing their tactics, the violent encounters with merchant ships, and the gruesome aftermath of their raids. The text captures both the thrilling adventure and the dark horror associated with piracy, making it clear that these sea marauders left a lasting impact on maritime history. The vivid narrations of their brutal tactics and the code of conduct among pirates provide a captivating insight into a world that has long since faded but remains a fascinating part of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31551
ER  -