My Thoughts:
*this is the first non-fiction book I have reviewed here, so it may not be great*
I got this book from a used book sale about a year ago, and I have finally read it. It was a bit of a slow read, however it was very interesting. It talks about the history and beginnings of pirates as well as where the myths come from and if they were true. For example, only one pirate ever buried his treasure. There were several female pirates mentioned as well, including some that are not famous (at least in the US). It was really interesting to find out where the cliches in fictional stories came from and how most pirates used to be seamen who either lost their job or needed money.
Overall, it was slow but worth it to read and learn things that I never knew before.
My Rating: 3.5 stars
