
The Republic of Pirates
Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down
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Narrated by:
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Lewis Grenville
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By:
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Colin Woodard
The untold story of a heroic band of Caribbean pirates whose defiance of imperial rule inspired revolt in colonial outposts across the world.
In the early 18th century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Blackbeard, "Black Sam" Bellamy, and Charles Vane. Along with their fellow pirates - former sailors, indentured servants, and runaway slaves - this "Flying Gang" established a crude but distinctive democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which servants were free, Blacks could be equal citizens, and leaders were chosen or deposed by a vote. They cut off trade routes, sacked slave ships, and severed Europe from its New World empires. And for a brief, glorious period, the Republic was a success.
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What made the experience of listening to The Republic of Pirates the most enjoyable?
Getting to know the pirates on a more personal basis than what History class taught;Which character – as performed by Lewis Grenville – was your favorite?
Edward Teach (Blackbeard) was truly diabolical.Good research!
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Would you listen to The Republic of Pirates again? Why?
Not sure if I will listen to the book over and over. I read it because I was interested in the subject. It did a good job of covering the topic and increasing my knowledge.Who was your favorite character and why?
The pirates themselves and the way they thought were my favorite characters.Which scene was your favorite?
This is a history so I did not have a favorite scene.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
My reaction to the book was one of interest. Governments cared and then they did not care at all about the pirates and there territories. They used pirates as they wished. They commissioned them and they hanged them. It was a risky business to be a leader of a pirate band. Communication was very slow and because of this it helped and hurt the pirates and the colonial leaders in the area.Any additional comments?
Colin Woodard really studied the subject well. It is the best book I have read on the subject and I have read several. Lewis Grenville did a very good job of presenting the book. I am just glad I was not born during that time.More Information than I expected
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Felt like reference material
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Enjoyed the read. Made me reminisce "BLACKSAILS"
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Need to know the true Blackbeard?
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Interesting... but not captivating
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Great book on the history of Pirates
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Better than a 3.14 rating (pi rate)
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Mr. Lewis Greenville does an excellent job at narrating this masterpiece, not only demonstrating an utmost skill and talent for narration, but also bringing the content to life by enthusiastically giving essence to every word.
Amazing journey of a book through pirate history.
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Are educational things supposed to be this fun?
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