"Nor was Thomas Tew the only pirate to enjoy the support of governors, leading citizens, and merchants. Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Henry Every - almost every infamous scoundrel of the "Golden Age of Piracy" (roughly 1660 to 1725) - did their plundering under the sponsorship and p…
Douglas Burgess reveals how buccaneers enjoyed active sponsorship from England's governors in the American colonies--setting a pattern of official disobedience to the Crown.
"From previously undiscovered archives in England, the Carolinas, Rhode Island, Jamaica, and elsewhere, Douglas Burgess has synthesized a fascinating retelling of the "Golden Age of Piracy", from 1660 to 1725. Pirates needed patrons, the fragile American colonies needed maritime…
From previously undiscovered archives in England, the Carolinas, Rhode Island, Jamaica, and elsewhere, Douglas Burgess has synthesized a fascinating retelling of the "Golden Age of Piracy," from 1660 to 1725. Pirates needed patrons, the fragile American colonies needed maritime …
Examines the political life of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, including how he was elected, the corruption within his office, and the evidence presented during his federal trial that resulted in a fourteen year prison term.
Examines the political life of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, including how he was elected, the corruption within his office, and the evidence presented during his federal trial that resulted in a fourteen year prison term.
No one did political corruption quite like Rod Blagojevich. The 40th governor of Illinois made international headlines in 2008 when he was roused from his bed and arrested by the FBI at his Chicago home. He was accused of running the state government as a criminal racket and, mo…
In this action-packed history, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyranny--both British and American. Remembered largely for his cry for "liberty or death," Henry was actually the first (and m…
"In this ... history, Harlow Giles Unger unfolds the epic story of Patrick Henry, who roused Americans to fight government tyranny both British and American. Remembered largely for his cry for & liberty or death, Henry was actually the first (and most colorful) of America's Foun…
