Pirates of the Caribbean: The Secret History of the High Seas

A Secret History of Seafaring: Caribbean Pirates was compiled by Nigel Causon. When people think of pirates, they usually imagine slaughter and bloodshed. They ruled the seas and roamed the world, creating one dark legend after another through their cruel and unnatural deeds. But the lives of real pirates were far less glamorous than the movies make them seem, and were instead filled with hardship and sorrow. Examining both the history of piracy and the wars against pirates, A Secret History of Seafaring: Caribbean Pirates features many rare historical images and a detailed account of the evolution of pirate weapons. It reveals the little-known secrets behind the skull-and-crossbones flag from every angle, presents this dark world of violence and danger, and explores the elusive lives of the most infamous pirates on the high seas.