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Latest Book Review, 26 August 2025

Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal

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Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal

384 pages Mike Farquharson-Roberts PhD (Mar Hist) (aka Robert Muddysley) This book opens in 1689 and closes with Kidd’s execution […]

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Latest Book Review, 12 August 2025

The Resurrected Pirate: The Life, Death, and Subsequent Career of the Notorious George Lowther

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The Resurrected Pirate: The Life, Death, and Subsequent Career of the Notorious George Lowther

256 pages David Childs I dedicated my own book on pirates to my grandsons, “hoping pirates provide you with pleasure.” […]

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Latest Book Review, 17 November

Dead Man’s Chest: Exploring the Archaeology of Piracy

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Dead Man’s Chest: Exploring the Archaeology of Piracy

274 pages Robert Muddysley It is difficult to see how archaeology can be specifically related to piracy; the ships were […]

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Latest Book Review, 1 August

The Pirates’ Code: Law and Life Aboard Ship

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The Pirates’ Code: Law and Life Aboard Ship

By REBECCA SIMON (Reaktion Books – £14.35) ISBN 978 1 78914 711 7 304 pages The ‘Pirates Code’ is repeatedly […]

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