| The Life, Adventures and Piracies of the Famous Captain Singleton Contributor(s): Garnett, Edward (Introduction by), Defoe, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1981373845 ISBN-13: 9781981373840 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Action & Adventure |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.93 lbs) 316 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The narrative describes the life of an Englishman, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies who eventually makes his way to sea. One half of the book concerns Singleton's crossing of Africa and the later half concerns his life as a pirate. Defoe's description of piracy focuses for the most part on matters of economics and logistics, making it an intriguing if not particularly gripping read. Singleton's piracy is more like a merchant adventurer, perhaps Defoe's comment on capitalism. |