{"product_id":"the-pirates-code-laws-and-life-aboard-ship-9781789149456","title":"The Pirates' Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship","description":"\u003cb\u003eFall captive to the code--the real-life buccaneer bylaws that shaped every aspect of a pirate's life. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye patches, and buried treasure. But what was life really like on a pirate ship? Piracy was a risky, sometimes deadly occupation, and strict orders were essential for everyone's survival. These \"Laws\" were sets of rules that determined everything from how much each pirate earned from their plunder to compensation for injuries, punishments, and even the entertainment allowed on ships. These rules became known as the \"Pirates' Code,\" which all pirates had to publicly swear by. Using primary sources like eyewitness accounts, trial proceedings, and maritime logs, this book explains how each one of the pirate codes was the key to pirates' success in battle, on sea, and on land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Simon\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at Santa Monica College. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWhy We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878199333138,"sku":"9781789149456","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_82341d5d-4aee-499a-8adf-237a1d09b788.jpg?v=1772013554","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pirates-code-laws-and-life-aboard-ship-9781789149456","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}