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The pirates' code : laws and life aboard ship
- Title
- The pirates' code : laws and life aboard ship / Rebecca Simon.
- Author
- Simon, Rebecca (College teacher)
- Publication
- London, UK : Reaktion Books, 2023.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | G535 .S56 2023 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 23 cm
- Summary
- "Pirates have long captured our imaginations with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye patches, and buried treasure. But what was life really like on a pirate ship? Piracy was a risky, sometimes deadly occupation, and strict orders were essential for everyone’s survival. These “Laws” were sets of rules that determined everything from how much each pirate earned from their plunder to compensation for injuries, punishments, and even the entertainment allowed on ships. These rules became known as the “Pirates’ Code,” which all pirates had to publicly swear by. Using primary sources like eyewitness accounts, trial proceedings, and maritime logs, this book explains how each one of the pirate codes was the key to pirates’ success in battle, on sea, and on land."--
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: the pirates' code of honour -- Work, life and wages on the pirate ship -- Punishments on the pirate ship, pirate or not -- Health and safety on the pirate ship -- Sex, sexuality and relationships on and off the pirate ship -- Safety, weapons and pirates' battle tactics -- Food and drink on the pirate ship -- Pirates' vices -- Entertainment and culture on the pirate ship -- Conclusion: the end of the golden age of piracy.
- ISBN
- 1789147115
- 9781789147117
- LCCN
- bl2023023958
- OCLC
- on1342623164
- 1342623164
- SCSB-14533710
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library