Tag: maritime history
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Born to Be Hanged by Keith Thomson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Born to Be Hanged: The title is already really good. Quick synopsis: The story of one of the most audacious pirate raids ever on the Pacific Coast of the Americas in 1680. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The pirates immensely enjoyed a sour beer with their native hosts at one…
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Pirate Queens by Rebecca Alexandra Simon
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Pirate Queens: Pirating is a very short career choice. Quick synopsis: The story of notorious female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Bonny and Read were only pirates for two months. Fun Fact for History Nerds: During the 17th and 18th centuries, half of all…
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A Flick of Sunshine by Frederic and Alexander Hill
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for A Flick of Sunshine: If your boat gets shipwrecked, never sail again. Quick synopsis: A biography of Richard Willis Jackson who had some of the most amazing bad luck and good luck simultaneously. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Coconut milk was used by islanders in the Pacific when they had…
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The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Republic of Pirates: The English are the reason we can’t have nice things like a Pirate Republic. Quick synopsis: The story of how pirates tried to create their own society and the man who destroyed it. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The Golden Age of Piracy was relatively short…
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Enemy of All Mankind by Steven Johnson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Enemy of all Mankind: Piracy, the original get rich quick scheme or die trying. Quick synopsis: The story of arch-pirate Henry Every. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Henry Every is the most successful pirate of all time. He was only a pirate for two years. He was also never caught.…
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Last Man Off by Matt Lewis
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Last Man Off: This is why I didn’t join the navy. Quick synopsis: First person retelling of the sinking of the Sudur Havid, a fishing boat which sank near Antarctica. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: When the Sudur Havid went fishing they put about 15,000 hooks in the water at…
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A Dune Adrift by Marq De Villiers and Sheila Hirtle
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for A Dune Adrift: The island is literally moving as we speak. Quick synopsis: The history of Sable Island off the coast of Canada. Yes, it is more interesting than it sounds! Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: Sable Island is home to at least 350 shipwrecks. It’s also home to 500…
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Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Deadliest Sea: This is why I hate fishing. Quick Synopsis: The story of the sinking of the Alaska Ranger and subsequent rescue by the Coast Guard in 2008. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: People have been revived from drowning an hour after they were thought dead. This may be dubious.…