Pirate queens
Simon, Rebecca (College teacher)2022
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Between August and October 1720, two female pirates named Anne Bonny and Mary Read terrorised the Caribbean in and around Jamaica. Despite their short career, they became two of the most notorious pirates during the height of the 18th-century Golden Age of Piracy. In a world dominated by men, they became infamous for their bravery, cruelty and unwavering determination to escape the social constraints placed on women during that time. Their biographies were recorded in Captain Charles Johnson's 1724 book, 'A General History of the Pyrates', depicting the two women as illegitimate women raised by men who, against insurmountable odds, crossed paths in Nassau and became pirates together. This biography about Anne Bonny and Mary Read explores their intriguing backgrounds while examining the social context of women in their lifetime and their legacy in popular culture that exists to the present day.
Main title:
Pirate queens / Rebecca Alexandra Simon.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2022.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526791306 (hbk)
Dewey class:
B BON910.45
Language:
English
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BRN:
3288324
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