{"product_id":"raiders-and-rebels-the-golden-age-of-piracy-9780061572845","title":"Raiders and Rebels: The Golden Age of Piracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A dramatic tale. . . . Sherry brings the pirates vividly to life with his rousing telling of their daring cruises and outrageous feats. . . . I heartily recommend \u003cem\u003eRaiders and Rebels\u003c\/em\u003e to anyone who enjoys history, a tale of high adventure, the drama of human psychology, or just a rousing sea story.\" -- \u003cem\u003eOceans\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real \"raiders and rebels\" who terrorized the seas. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1692 to 1725 pirates sailed the oceans of the world, plundering ships laden with the riches of India, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Often portrayed as larger-than-life characters, these outlaw figures and their bloodthirsty exploits have long been immortalized in fiction and film. But beneath the legends is the true story of these brigands--often common men and women escaping the social and economic restrictions of 18th-century Europe and America. Their activities threatened the beginnings of world trade and jeopardized the security of empires. And together, the author argues, they fashioned a surprisingly democratic society powerful enough to defy the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSherry, Frank:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFrank Sherry is a former journalist whose non-fiction work includes \u003cem\u003ePacific Passions: The European Struggle for Power in the Great Ocean in the Age of Exploration\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565322932498,"sku":"9780061572845","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e044e2a3-ae10-4e66-97d2-bb6945ce4c69.jpg?v=1731884711","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/raiders-and-rebels-the-golden-age-of-piracy-9780061572845","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}