From Captain Kidd to Johnny Depp, pirates have long captured the imagination, but behind the spectacle is an extraordinary story of bravery and adventure. In the age of discovery, many buccaneers acted on behalf of their nation, then became outlaws as huge wealth was transported across the oceans. Tom Bowling strips the legends away to reveal the true story of piracy and its legacy across the globe.

This book was released at OddMall on May 7th at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron.

Bookcrossing: n. the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise.
- from the Concise Oxford English Dictionary

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Thank you for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry on the BookCrossing site (www.bookcrossing.com) to let me know that this book has found a good home with you. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (its free). If you join, please consider indicating that you were referred by Tribefan. I hope you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you’ve finished reading. Whenever you’re ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or release notes if you are leaving it “in the wild” again for anyone to catch. Then watch its journey. You’ll be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free.