Reviews
PRAISE FOR COLIN WOODARD"A tremendous reporter . . . and [a] strong, impassioned writer as well."--THE BOSTON GLOBEPRAISE FOR THE LOBSTER COAST"A beautifully considered history . . . Woodarde(tm)s admiration for lobster culture is stirring . . . Mainerse(tm) feisty pluck remains undiminished in the face of obstacles."--NEWSDAY, "[C]ontain[s] passages that are absolutely riveting, sometimes for their high-seas action, sometimes for their wicked illumination of life aboard an antiquated vessel at sea for months on end."--Toronto Star, PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF PIRATES "Fascinating . . . beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were."-- The New York Times Book Review "It's a rollicking tale, filled with rich details of the lives of men who, for their own personal gain, challenged the spread of empires."-- The Times-Picayune (New Orleans), "Woodard''s book explains how this fragile democracy came about, and why the pirates who populated it were actually better suited for such organization than their legends would have us believe."--Alexandria Gazette-Packet , "Fascinating... beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were--and to be grateful that the worst of them, at least, are gone."--New York Times Book Review, Disregard Robert Louis Stevenson''s rowdy buccaneers, the Disney factory''s lively rascals and those musical lads from Penzance: Here are the real pirates of the Caribbean, and the facts are as colorful and exciting as fiction., PRAISE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF PIRATES "Fascinating . . . beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were."— The New York Times Book Review "It's a rollicking tale, filled with rich details of the lives of men who, for their own personal gain, challenged the spread of empires."— The Times-Picayune (New Orleans), Colin Woodard has produced a rollicking, gangplank-swaying read of a book...This scrupulously researched book strikes a balance of human interest, romance, drama, war, and historical fact--all key ingredients for an excellent read., This breezy, fast-moving book is filled with exciting action and colorful characters. It will provide general readers and those with a special interest in the period much enjoyment., "Using archive material from England, Spain, and the Americas, Woodard tells the real story, brief as it was, of the Caribbean pireates as they fought nature and empire."--Denver Post , PRAISE FOR COLIN WOODARD"A tremendous reporter . . . and [a] strong, impassioned writer as well."--THE BOSTON GLOBEPRAISE FOR THE LOBSTER COAST"A beautifully considered history . . . Woodard's admiration for lobster culture is stirring . . . Mainers' feisty pluck remains undiminished in the face of obstacles."--NEWSDAY, PRAISE FOR COLIN WOODARD"A tremendous reporter . . . and [a] strong, impassioned writer as well."—THE BOSTON GLOBEPRAISE FOR THE LOBSTER COAST"A beautifully considered history . . . Woodard's admiration for lobster culture is stirring . . . Mainers' feisty pluck remains undiminished in the face of obstacles."—NEWSDAY, While American piracy extends from the 1600s until almost the end of the 19th century, the real heyday was the brief span 1715 to 1725 that Colin Woodard covers brilliantly in THE REPUBLIC OF PIRATES. This is the first incisive look at the world of Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Anne Bonny, and their compatriots, and it illuminates as never before one of the most storied yet misunderstood episodes in our past., "Woodard's book explains how this fragile democracy came about, and why the pirates who populated it were actually better suited for such organization than their legends would have us believe."--Alexandria Gazette-Packet, It's a rollicking tale, filled with rich details of the lives of men who, for their own personal gain, challenged the spread of empires., PRAISE FOR COLIN WOODARD "A tremendous reporter . . . and [a] strong, impassioned writer as well."-THE BOSTON GLOBE PRAISE FOR THE LOBSTER COAST "A beautifully considered history . . . Woodard's admiration for lobster culture is stirring . . . Mainers' feisty pluck remains undiminished in the face of obstacles."-NEWSDAY, Disregard Robert Louis Stevenson's rowdy buccaneers, the Disney factory's lively rascals and those musical lads from Penzance: Here are the real pirates of the Caribbean, and the facts are as colorful and exciting as fiction., "[C]ontain[s] passages that are absolutely riveting, sometimes for their high-seas action, sometimes for their wicked illumination of life aboard an antiquated vessel at sea for months on end."--Toronto Star , "Woodard''s book explains how this fragile democracy came about, and why the pirates who populated it were actually better suited for such organization than their legends would have us believe."--Alexandria Gazette-Packet, It''s a rollicking tale, filled with rich details of the lives of men who, for their own personal gain, challenged the spread of empires., "[C]hallenges what we think we know about these ruffians, dispelling notions of dictatorial rule aboard ship in favor of an image of egalitarianism."--Boston Magazine, Woodard gives us a wonderful glimpse into the actual lives of pirates. For anyone who wishes to learn more about these forerunners of democracy on the high seas, THE REPUBLIC OF PIRATES is a must read., "Using archive material from England, Spain, and the Americas, Woodard tells the real story, brief as it was, of the Caribbean pireates as they fought nature and empire."--Denver Post, "Woodard's book explains how this fragile democracy came about, and why the pirates who populated it were actually better suited for such organization than their legends would have us believe."--Alexandria Gazette-Packet , "Fascinating... beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were--and to be grateful that the worst of them, at least, are gone."--New York Times Book Review
