Crimson Waters: True Tales of Adventure. Looting, Kidnapping, Torture, and Piracy on the High Seas
New York Times bestsellling author separates history from myth from the Pharaohs to Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to today. 

Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas. 

This journey through history includes: 
 
  • Evidence of "Sea People" during the reigns of Egyptian Pharaohs 
  • The raids and pillaging of seafaring Vikings
  • The tales of Blackbeard, the Barbarossa Brothers, Calico Jack, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, and Madam Cheng
  • A historical account of the real pirates of the Caribbean
  • Pirates of the modern age and why the occupation has persevered 
  • And more!


Crimson Waters satisfies all the armchair swashbucklers who long for a sense of adventure and the history buffs looking to spruce up their knowledge of maritime exploits. 

 
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Crimson Waters: True Tales of Adventure. Looting, Kidnapping, Torture, and Piracy on the High Seas
New York Times bestsellling author separates history from myth from the Pharaohs to Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to today. 

Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas. 

This journey through history includes: 
 
  • Evidence of "Sea People" during the reigns of Egyptian Pharaohs 
  • The raids and pillaging of seafaring Vikings
  • The tales of Blackbeard, the Barbarossa Brothers, Calico Jack, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, and Madam Cheng
  • A historical account of the real pirates of the Caribbean
  • Pirates of the modern age and why the occupation has persevered 
  • And more!


Crimson Waters satisfies all the armchair swashbucklers who long for a sense of adventure and the history buffs looking to spruce up their knowledge of maritime exploits. 

 
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Crimson Waters: True Tales of Adventure. Looting, Kidnapping, Torture, and Piracy on the High Seas

Crimson Waters: True Tales of Adventure. Looting, Kidnapping, Torture, and Piracy on the High Seas

Crimson Waters: True Tales of Adventure. Looting, Kidnapping, Torture, and Piracy on the High Seas

Crimson Waters: True Tales of Adventure. Looting, Kidnapping, Torture, and Piracy on the High Seas

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New York Times bestsellling author separates history from myth from the Pharaohs to Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to today. 

Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas. 

This journey through history includes: 
 
  • Evidence of "Sea People" during the reigns of Egyptian Pharaohs 
  • The raids and pillaging of seafaring Vikings
  • The tales of Blackbeard, the Barbarossa Brothers, Calico Jack, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, and Madam Cheng
  • A historical account of the real pirates of the Caribbean
  • Pirates of the modern age and why the occupation has persevered 
  • And more!


Crimson Waters satisfies all the armchair swashbucklers who long for a sense of adventure and the history buffs looking to spruce up their knowledge of maritime exploits. 

 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781510754874
Publisher: Skyhorse
Publication date: 06/07/2022
Pages: 296
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Kraig Becker is a freelance writer who specializes in adventure travel, extreme outdoor sports, and gear. His work has appeared in Digital Trends, Muck Rack, Popular Mechanics, and dozens of other magazines and websites. Becker lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 The Pirates of the Ancient World 1

The Tale of Blackbeard 26

Chapter 2 The Pirates of the North 41

The Tale of Henry Morgan 60

Chapter 3 The Pirates of the Barbary Coast 75

The Tale of the Barbarossa Brothers 100

Chapter 4 The Pirates of the Caribbean Sea 117

The Tale of Calico Jack 144

Chapter 5 The Pirates of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean 157

The Tale of Captain Kidd 184

Chapter 6 The Pirates of the Pacific Ocean 199

The Tale of Sir Francis Drake 222

Chapter 7 The Pirates of the Modern Age 238

The Tale of Madame Cheng 262

Epilogue 275

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