“An epic history of piracy . . . Goodall explores the role of these legendary rebels and describes the fine line between piracy and privateering.” —WYPR T

High adventure, dastardly deeds, and newly uncovered lore.

Here is a dazzling array of swashbuckling pirates, picaroons, and sea rovers pitted against the often feckless representatives of an outpost government authorit

The authors of "Pirattitude" return with a book that will allow every scallywag, saucy wench, or landlubber to get in touch with his or her inner pirate.

In the decades after the Civil War, Chesapeake Bay became the scene of a life and death struggle to harvest the oyster.