A General History of the Pyrates: From Their first Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence to the Present Time

By Daniel Defoe

A General History of the Pyrates: From Their first Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence to the Present Time - Daniel Defoe
  • Release Date: 2016-08-16
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates,[1] which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well known pirates.[2] Its author uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym.