Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates

Be aware this book is exactly the same content as 'Life among the Pirates' published in 1995 by LB and co. As I was unaware and excited to read another book by David Cordingly I was disappointed to discover I basically already had this in my collection.Hence the 3 stars.A shame and possibly my own fault for not realising this fact.However I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who doesn't already own the other version and who has an interest, either small or ravenous, regarding the history and legends of the brethren of the coast or pirates as a subject matter. It's an excellent read and source of reference.

The David Cordingly book ' Life Among the Pirates' with a different title.

I took this book on holiday with me recently and couldn't put it down. If you haven't read any books on the history of pirates before this is a great place to start. It's highly readable and covers the "Golden age of piracy" when rogues like Blackbeard and Bartholomew Roberts terrorised the Atlantic. It dispels a lot of the myths surrounding the pirates, though the truth is more fascinating than the fiction. A great read.

Bought this as a gift for my Dad who loves all aspects of history but is just getting into the history of pirates. The reviews were good so I thought he might like it. Will update review once he's read it.

Inspired by a 'Pirate' jigsaw puzzle, bought this book. Those turbulent times were well researched and written in a very readable style. Myths of romantic 'Jack Sparrows', Peg Legs, Parrots and buried treasure were dispelled ! Excellent book based in historical facts.

A good book on Piracy, lots of breadth not too much depth but very interesting.

This is a clear, well-written and scholarly account of the "golden age" of piracy written by an expert in maritime history.

Grab a rum , kick back and relax you will not be disappointed!