Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 234 ratings

Price: 23.84

Last update: 07-25-2024


Top reviews from the United States

Linda Nowak
5.0 out of 5 stars Pirates
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
It was a gift , they loved the book
Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, Very Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013
My first pirate book read....but I'm hooked!! (get it?? "hooked"??)
Konstam I'm assuming is extremely researched in early 1700 history and pirates. He writes in a very readable and entertaining way. Hard to put the book down. The topic is very addicting. I highly recommend this book!
QuantumGreg
4.0 out of 5 stars Great historical research
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016
If you like history then you will love this book. Like all good historians he doesn't just tell you the story but he tells you how he knows the story. There are too many historians who just tell you the story but never tell you how they came about the facts or what facts cause them to interpret the story a certain way but this author does.

The only complaint I have about this book and the reason I only gave it 4 stars is that it is not strictly chronological. Although it begins with the origin of Blackbeard and ends with his death and effect on society since then, in the middle it jumps forward and jump backwards and jumped forward and jumps backward several times causing me to get a little confused concerning the chronology of Blackbeard's exploits. Don't get me wrong the book is very well written and I enjoyed every page I just wish it was in a more strict chronological order that's all.
MOM
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
Purchased book for grandson.
Cynthia S Samples
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting historical story.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
I'm going to OBX and I like knowing a little history of area.
Amazon Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016
Pretty good
Richard D. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Blackbeard; America's Most Notorious Pirate
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
I would not call this a novel,but a historical account of the life and times of Black Beard. If you are interested in the subject matter the book is very informative.
James E Hutchinson
5.0 out of 5 stars A great history book
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
Gives you a feeling of what it was like back then...

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