Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune

by Keith Thomson

Book Overview

Discover the "fascinating and outrageously readable" account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England--perfect for readers of Nathaniel Philbrick and David McCullough (Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God)

The year is 1680, in the heart of the Golden Age of Piracy, and more than three hundred...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316703613
• ISBN13: 9780316703611
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.5"