07 May, 2017

A Lot of What Is Known about Pirates Is Not True, and a Lot of What Is True Is Not Known. | Humanities

A Lot of What Is Known about Pirates Is Not True, and a Lot of What Is True Is Not Known. | Humanities: "Piracy has not achieved its rightful place in the narrative of American history precisely because it was so familiar to the people of the English-speaking world of the seventeenth century. In the early days of the colonies, pirate attacks were considered a commonplace, inevitable feature of the maritime world, and noted only as entertaining asides. The prevalence of piracy in children’s stories and blockbuster movies has likely also made it difficult for historians to study the topic without romanticism. This was where my childhood disinterest in piracy paid off. I embarked on my research as a historian rather than as a fan.

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