Latest posts tagged with #HistoryBookChat on Bluesky
Cover of the book Iron Men, Wooden Women: Gender and Seafaring in the Atlantic World, 1700-1920 by Margaret Creighton
Seafaring has long been one of the most male-dominated occupations. In this interdisciplinary study, the authors explore the relationship of gender and seafaring in the Anglo-American age of sail.
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My book, "Rogue Agent" is now available in Spainish. The adventures of senor Lockhart continue!
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Book cover of Empire of the Deep
The story of how an insignificant island nation conquered the world’s oceans to become its greatest trading empire.
#historybookchat #navalhistory #maritimehistory
Book cover of Life Among the Pirates: The Romance and the Reality by David Cordingly
What were pirates really like? How much of the piratical stereotype is based on the documented fact?
#piratehistory #pirates #history #historybookchat
#historybookchat By nature I’m more at home in 17th century, but I do like Defoe. Picked this up in Watershed and was hooked straight away. Can highly recommend @mmier.bsky.social ‘s book. Beautifully written and fascinating. Loving it.
The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy by Sean Kingsley and Rex Cowan
What happened to the notorious pirate Henry Avery has been baffling historians for centuries. Does this book reveal the truth about Avery's fate?
#piratehistory #pirates #history #historybookchat
Just finished reading this great 1 vol history of the Cold War. It is organized chronologically & geographically & was global in scope. The topic was covered fairly & balanced rather than overly pro USA. Provides good background in light of current events. Highly recommended! #HistoryBookChat
The Pirate Menace – Uncovering the Golden Age of Piracy by Angus Konstam
This interesting book explores the most notorious pirates of the Golden Age and how their rise and fall can be traced back to the pirate haven of Nassau.
#piratehistory #pirates #history #historybookchat
A Pirate Of Exquisite Mind: The Life Of William Dampier by Diana Preston and Michael Preston
An interesting look at the life of William Dampier - buccaneer and explorer.
#piratehistory #pirates #history #historybookchat
Just read this interesting dual biography of Philby & Angleton. It gives a detailed look at their spy activities against backdrop of world events. Recommended with one caveat. I think it would be useful to have some background knowledge of these two individuals before reading. #historybookchat
Cover of A Cruising Voyage Round the World by Woodes Rogers.
Before persecuting pirates, Woodes Rogers was himself a privateer against the Spanish from 1707 to 1711.
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I’m now adding this excellent looking book by @tracyborman.bsky.social to my history wishlist. In this video she gives a taster to what she’s written about. Well worth a watch and track her book down too.
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The Legal History of Pirates & Privateers by Thomas J. Shaw
An interesting look at the development of the laws concerning pirates and privateers.
#piratehistory #history #historybookchat #maritimehistory
The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd by Richard Zacks
This interesting book traces in detail Kidd’s voyages in the 1690s from his home near Wall Street to Whitehall Palace in London, from the ports of the Caribbean to a secret pirate haven off Madagascar.
#piratehistory #pirates #history #historybookchat
The Life and Tryals of the Gentleman Pirate, Major Stede Bonnet by Jeremy R. Moss.
Stede Bonnet, known as the gentleman pirate, was heir to an established land-owning aristocratic family in Barbados, so why did he turn pirate?
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Phil Craig’s 1945: The Reckoning was my companion on our recent trip to Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road. An excellent Summer read to accompany the many small & independent local beers we sampled. What’s not to like?🏖️ 📖 🍻
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