
Under the Black Flag
The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates
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Narrated by:
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Don Hagen
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By:
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David Cordingly
For this rousing, revisionist history, the former head of exhibitions at England's National Maritime Museum has combed original documents and records to produce a most authoritative and definitive account of piracy's "Golden Age." As he explodes many accepted myths (i.e. "walking the plank" is pure fiction), Cordingly replaces them with a truth that is more complex and often bloodier.
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it does a really good job of explaining many of the men/women, the myths and the legends you will get much deeper into in the other books. this week familiarize you with the terms, the locations and even a bit of the movie mystique that surrounds the often very misunderstood world of the 17 and 18th century.
if you are new to the world of Pirate tales
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Cordingly also seems to inordinately dependent on a number of works either written by Daniel Defoe, or very closely linked to him. Another major source of research appears to be testimony of suspected pirates in British Admiralty courts. Granted, there is a paucity of primary material available, but both should have been treated with far more circumspection.
The narration was professional.
Lacks Nuance
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A decent starting book on the subject.
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The book is largely composed of stories and anecdotes about pirates, with each chapter tackling a different topic. It is not as a cohesive historical narrative, which seems to be the cause of some frustration for other reviewers. If that is what you're looking for, try "The Republic of Pirates," by Colin Woodard.
However, if you want to know if there is any factual basis for many of the tropes and clichés of piracy in popular culture, this is a really interesting and informative book... Just don't expect an exhaustive linear history.
Fascinating fact vs. fiction book
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes , the complilation of stories, with explanation, Gave me a deeper understanding of the brutality of a pirates lifeWhat did you like best about this story?
The examination of many of the pirates of the time and clearing of misconseption of ther life - For instance "walking the plank" has only one recording occurance.Which character – as performed by Don Hagen – was your favorite?
All were great , since it was about many piratesWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The description of the torture , the description made these new films of robots and beasts look tame .Any additional comments?
A must read for anyone interested in that time period and the Brotherhood of Pirates.Learn the true facts of pirates
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Great read
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What did you like best about this story?
I was happy to find a broad history of pirates. Given how hot pirates are in popular culture, it's nice to have a factual background.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I would not want to listen to this all in one sitting. It can get a little dry. I broke it up over a period of time.Any additional comments?
There was a section on punishment that was very gory. My son listed to portions of the book with me, but he could not have listed to this part, and I had a hard time getting through it. I understand its importance, but it was tough to listen to.just the facts
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes and no. I learned a little from this book, the author seemed to wander from topic to topic and the whole book was loosely tied together.If you’ve listened to books by David Cordingly before, how does this one compare?
This is the first book buy the author, as I have mentioned it is an ok book, but I never really got the sense of what life was like during this time in history. I was expecting more of a history and fewer "stories"Have you listened to any of Don Hagen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No this was my first time hearing him. He did a great job!Was Under the Black Flag worth the listening time?
Yes and no. I wanted more information, more facts. The author bounces all over the place. The chapters are loosely connected, and only a few times does he point out that our modern conception of a pirate is very different than what are the facts.Any additional comments?
Overall not a horrible book, but not what i was looking for.Interesting and Informative
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Then to followup the excellent writing there is the narrator. Don Hagan kept the story going with his soothing voice, interesting tone, and voice inflections in quoting different characters.
I have read and listened to many Pirate Books. I rate this one among the best that I have encountered. A pure delight from beginning to end. Will listen it again and again...
Excellent! A must add to your pirate collection!
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Great overall book on piracy
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