| Captain Kidd: The Hunt for the Truth Contributor(s): Cabell, Craig (Author), Richards, Allan (Author), Thomas, Graham (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844159612 ISBN-13: 9781844159611 Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - General - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2011411130 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.39" W x 9.46" (1.12 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Scottish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The execution of Captain William Kidd on 23 May 1701 is one of the most controversial and revealing episodes in the long history of piracy. The legend that has grown up around Kidd's final voyage, his concealed treasure and the dubious conduct of his trial, has made him into one of the most intriguing and misunderstood figures from the golden age of piracy. For either Kidd was a legal privateer or he was a wicked pirate - indeed he has been described as one of the most feared pirates to sail the high seas. But his story is complex and ambiguous. This timely new account of Kidd's life and seafaring career reassesses the man and his legend - it makes compelling reading. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cabell, Craig: - "Craig Cabell is a journalist and author. His works include, in addition to Frederick Forsyth - A Matter of Protocol, The Kray Brothers, Dennis Wheatley - Churchill's Storyteller and VE Day - A Day to Remember (published by Pen and Sword Books)." |