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Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloo

by Stephan Talty

Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloo Cover

ISBN13: 9780307236616
ISBN10: 0307236617
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Publisher Comments:

A May 2007 Book Sense Pick

“Talty’s vigorous history of seventeenth-century pirates of the Caribbean will sate even fickle Jack Sparrow fans. . . . A pleasure to read from bow to stern.”

—Entertainment Weekly

The passion and violence of the age of exploration and empire come to vivid life in this story of the legendary pirate who took on the greatest military power on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades. Awash with bloody battles, political intrigues, natural disaster, and a cast of characters more compelling, bizarre, and memorable than any found in a Hollywood swashbuckler, Empire of Blue Water brilliantly re-creates the life and times of Henry Morgan and the real pirates of the Caribbean.

Review:

“Stephan Talty’s new book serves up swashbuckling history at its briny, blood-soaked best, with enough violence and passion to keep the pages flying by. But it’s not only blood and swash: Empire of Blue Water is also a mirror to our own times, showing that attempting globalization against a backdrop of the clash of civilizations is nothing new,and that religious violence is often a thinly veiled cover for greed and personal ambition. Talty's portrait of the legendary privateer Henry Morgan is a marvelous study in contradictions—a man of astounding heroism, brilliance, compassion, and charm, who was also capable of the greatest betrayal.”

Tom Reiss, author of The Orientalist

Review:

“Morgan proves an irresistible hero. A thrilling and fascinating adventure.”

Caroline Alexander, author of The Endurance and The Bounty

Review:

“In a riveting history that reads like the best novels, Stephan Talty stylishly extricates the pirates of the Caribbean from the imprecise caricature that so often consumes them. Layer by fascinating layer, Talty peels away the eye patch and theshiver-me-timbers brogue to reveal the raucous, complex and authentic buccaneers

of the “Brethren of the Coast.” . . . Storytelling and history to be savored.”

Buddy Levy, author of American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett

Review:

“Rollicking . . . with style and energy Talty tells a tale of boundless wickedness.”

William M. Fowler, author of Empires at War

Reeking of authentic blood and thunder, and as richly detailed as a work of fiction, Empire of Blue Water dramatically evokes the rough-and-tumble age when pirates owned the seas. In Stephan Talty’s hands, the brilliant Captain Morgan, wicked and cutthroat though he was, proves an irresistible hero. A thrilling and fascinating adventure.”

—Caroline Alexander, author of The Endurance and The Bounty

Review:

“Engrossing . . . a swashbuckling tale of how the history of the Americas was shaped by a small group of daring brigands.”

Matthew Brzezinski, author of Casino Moscow

Review:

“A fascinating look inside [a] glamorous and gritty world.”

Les Standiford, author of Last Train to Paradise

Review:

“Exceptionally well-told . . . an exhilarating adventure in reading.”

Kerry A. Trask, author of Black Hawk

From the Hardcover edition.

Review:

“Talty’s vigorous history of seventeenth-century pirates of the Caribbean will sate even fickle Jack Sparrow fans. . . . A pleasure to read from bow to stern.”

Entertainment Weekly

Review:

“A sparkling and engrossing adventure narrative.”

Boston Phoenix

Review:

“Fresh insight into pirates’ dens of old . . . Well-researched nonfiction that reads like a novel.”

Washington Times

Review:

“Swashbuckling history at its bloody, blood-soaked best, and a mirror to our own times.”

Tom Reiss, author of The Orientalist

About the Author

STEPHAN TALTY is the author of Mulatto America: At the Crossroads of Black and White Culture, and has contributed to the New York Times Magazine, GQ, Details, and Men’s Journal.

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William Smith, August 13, 2008 (view all comments by William Smith)
I found the story both too little known and fascinating. I have some stylistic quibbles with the author, like the use of a composite fictional character to make some historical points, but overall I enjoyed the book.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780307236616
Subtitle:
Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloo
Author:
Talty, Stephan
Publisher:
Three Rivers Press (CA)
Subject:
Maritime History
Subject:
Caribbean & West Indies - General
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
332
Dimensions:
8.04x5.17x.78 in. .57 lbs.

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