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The King of Pirates Daniel Defoe I fhall not trouble my Friends with any Thing of my Original and firfl Introduction into the' World, I leave it to you to add from yourfelf What you think proper to be known' on that Subject, only, this I enjoin you to take Notice of, that... Read Full Overview

He was a British merchant, manufacturer, insurer, and spy, but Daniel Defoe eventually found his true calling as a writer--and his masterful fiction has endeared him to readers all over the world. A prolific author who published over 500 novels, travel guides, pamphlets, and... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The King of Pirates by Daniel Defoe Following the success of Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe composed a further tale of high adventure at sea. The result was this... Read Full Overview

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First published in 1719.

You may be sure I receiv'd with Re-sentment enough the Account, that a most ridiculous Book, entitled, My Life and Adventures, had been pub-lish'd in England, being fully assur'd nothing of Truth could be contain'd in such a Work; and tho' it may be true, that my extravagant... Read Full Overview

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ONE of the particular Advantages of the following Letters from Captain Avery, is, the Satisfaction they will give the Readers how much they have been impos'd upon in the former ridiculous and extravagant Accounts which have been put upon the World in what has been publish'd already... Read Full Overview

The King of Pirates (1719) is a novel written by Daniel Defoe. On the back of the success of his earlier work "Robinson Crusoe", Defoe penned "The King of Pirates" as a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas. The protagonist, Captain Avery is a pirate couched as a likeable... Read Full Overview

"The King of Pirates" from Daniel Defoe. English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer, and spy, now most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731).

The King of Pirates is a classic novel written by Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe. The story takes place during the Golden Age of Piracy in the late 17th and early 18th centuries and follows the adventures of a young man named Captain Avery, who becomes the most notorious... Read Full Overview

The King of Pirates is a novel written by Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe. The book tells the story of Captain Avery, a notorious pirate who becomes the ruler of an island in the Indian Ocean. The story is set in the late 17th century and follows Avery's rise to power... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

HIGH QUALITY FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION: United States Brewers' Association,: Danish Beer & Continental Beer Gardens; : Facsimile: Originally published by New York, United States Brewers' association in 1914. Book will be printed in black and white, with grayscale images. Book will... Read Full Overview