Blackbeard and Friends: The Golden Age of Piracy
Few figures in history loom as large-or as darkly fascinating-as Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.
Blackbeard and Friends: The Golden Age of Piracy is a gripping nonfiction journey into the real world behind the legends-where myth collides with maritime history, and the truth proves just as dangerous as the stories.
Set during the height of the Golden Age of Piracy, this book explores Blackbeard's rise from privateer to feared pirate commander, the calculated terror that made his name legendary, and the alliances that helped shape one of the most lawless eras on the high seas.
Along the way, you'll meet the pirates who sailed alongside him-or crossed his path-including:
Stede Bonnet, the unlikely "gentleman pirate" turned reluctant outlaw
Anne Bonny, one of the most infamous women in pirate history
Benjamin Hornigold, Blackbeard's mentor and early influence
Blending solid historical research with vivid, narrative-driven storytelling, Blackbeard and Friends separates fact from folklore-revealing how pirates really lived, fought, and died, and why their stories still grip our imagination centuries later.
Inside you'll discover:
How Blackbeard crafted his terrifying reputation as a weapon
The realities of pirate alliances, rivalries, and betrayals
Naval battles, coastal raids, and life aboard pirate ships
What popular culture gets wrong about piracy-and what it surprisingly gets right
This book is perfect for readers who enjoy:
Narrative history that reads like an adventure
True stories of infamous historical figures
Pirate lore grounded in real events
Myth-busting accounts of the 18th-century Atlantic world
If you're fascinated by pirates-but want more than recycled legends-Blackbeard and Friends offers a clear-eyed, compelling look at the men and women who truly ruled the seas.
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