The frequent attacks by Somali pirates have once again drawn the world's attention to piracy, an ancient profession that once ruled the seas and gave rise to undying legends, but had long since faded from the historical stage. The real lives of pirates were nothing like the glamorous portrayals in movies. They were instead full of setbacks and helplessness.
Focusing on the true and thrilling history of piracy and the wars against pirates, this book examines events from the perspectives of both pirates and their victims. Illustrated with numerous rare historical images, it also traces the evolution of pirate weapons and equipment. The book seeks to uncover the little-known secrets hidden behind the skull and crossbones and show readers this dark world of danger and killing, while exploring the extraordinary lives of the infamous pirates who sailed its seas.
In fact, I watched it very seriously, not the kind that takes ten lines at a glance, but very few people watch this kind of historical subject matter nowadays. Nowadays, they are all living in a fantasy world, thinking about the system and rebirth, alas!
It turns out that the life of a pirate is not as romantic as in the movie, but full of dangers. The book is also equipped with many precious historical pictures, which gave me a more intuitive understanding of that era. The author's description is very vivid, and I feel as if I am also adventuring at sea with the pirates. And some of the ideas in the book also resonated with me, just like what Pirate Roberts said, life is short, so enjoy yourself in time. While we are studying, we should also relax appropriately and enjoy life.