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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Hachette Books
Publication date
June 1, 2002
Pages
426
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780786865338
ISBN-10
0786865334
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.75 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.60 lbs.
Original list price
$25.95
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
The Republic of Pirates | Under the Black Flag | The Buccaneers of America | Pirate Hunters | Blackbeard | Empire of Blue Water | The Republic of Pirates | Pirate Latitudes | Under the Black Flag
The Republic of Pirates | Under the Black Flag | The Buccaneers of America | Pirate Hunters | Blackbeard | Empire of Blue Water | The Republic of Pirates | Pirate Latitudes | Under the Black Flag
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The author of History Laid Bare traces the legendary career of American buccaneer Captain William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a rogue and mutineer, in Kidd's downfall. 75,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: 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.
Editions
Hardcover
Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (November 1, 2002)
9780786247141 | details & prices | 878 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 1.50 in. | 2.15 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Traces the career of buccaneer William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a rogue and mutineer, in Kidd's downfall.
About: Traces the career of buccaneer William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a rogue and mutineer, in Kidd's downfall.
The price comparison is for this edition
from Hachette Books (June 1, 2002)
9780786865338 | details & prices | 426 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Traces the career of buccaneer William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a rogue and mutineer, in Kidd's downfall.
About: Traces the career of buccaneer William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a rogue and mutineer, in Kidd's downfall.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Hachette Books (June 1, 2003)
9780786884513 | details & prices | 432 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.99
About: Traces the career of buccaneer William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a mutineer, in Kidd's downfall.
About: Traces the career of buccaneer William Kidd, a New York sea captain hired to chase pirates, from his early voyages through his death on the gallows, and discusses the role played by Robert Culliford, a mutineer, in Kidd's downfall.
CD/Spoken Word
With Michael Prichard (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Tantor Media Inc (August 1, 2003)
9781400100880 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.25 × 2.25 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $59.99
About: Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying treasure up and down the eastern seaboard.
About: Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying treasure up and down the eastern seaboard.
Mp3 una edition from Tantor Media Inc (August 1, 2003)
9781400150885 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.24 lbs | List price $25.99
About: Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying treasure up and down the eastern seaboard.
About: Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying treasure up and down the eastern seaboard.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (November 3, 2008)
9781439568835 | details & prices | 432 pages | List price $24.95
About: Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying treasure up and down the eastern seaboard.
About: Captain Kidd has gone down in history as America's most ruthless buccaneer, fabulously rich, burying treasure up and down the eastern seaboard.
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