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- Everybody knows the legend of Captain Kidd, America's most ruthless buccanneer.
- About the Author: Richard Zacks is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, a former syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, and a freelance journalist for Atlantic Monthly, Time, the Village Voice, London Times, Life, and other publications.
- 434 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Historical
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A literary treasure, "The Pirate Hunter" is a masterpiece of historical detective work, and a rare, authentic pirate story for grown-ups.Book Synopsis
Everybody knows the legend of Captain Kidd, America's most ruthless buccanneer. Few people realize that the facts of his life make for a much better tale. Kidd was actually a tough New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, a married war hero whose secret mission took a spectacularly bad turn. This harrowing tale traces Kidd's voyages in the 1690s from his home near Wall Street to Whitehall Palace in London, from the ports of the Caribbean to a secret pirate paradise off Madagascar. Author Richard Zacks, during his research, also unearthed the story of a long forgotten rogue named Robert Culliford, who dogged Kidd and led Kidd's crew to mutiny not once but twice. The lives of Kidd and Culliford play out like an unscripted duel: one man would hang in the harbor, the other would walk away with the treasure. Filled with superb writing and impeccable research, The Pirate Hunter is both a masterpiece of historical detective work and a ripping good yarn, and it delivers something rare: an authentic pirate story for grown-ups.Review Quotes
"Part high-seas adventure, part courtroom drama."
"Reminiscent, at times, of Defoe, vividly illustrating the brutalities of life on a seagoing vessel and the chaos of urban society at the end of the 17th century."
About the Author
Richard Zacks is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, a former syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News, and a freelance journalist for Atlantic Monthly, Time, the Village Voice, London Times, Life, and other publications.Dimensions (Overall): 7.99 Inches (H) x 5.23 Inches (W) x .93 Inches (D)
Weight: .79 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 434
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard Zacks
Language: English
Street Date: June 18, 2003
TCIN: 76955442
UPC: 9780786884513
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-1871
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.79 pounds
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