A General History of the Pyrates

About “A General History of the Pyrates”

A General History of the Pyrates is a 1724 British book that contains biographies of well-known pirates. It played a major role in shaping public ideas about piracy. The book is the main source for information on many pirates and gives them a legendary quality. The author likely used imagination when describing pirate conversations. According to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History, the book is not a reliable historical source but is a significant literary work. It is also responsible for many misunderstandings about the history of piracy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)