Under the banner of King Death - Marcus Rediker
Essay on the last years of the golden age of piracy. This was the basis for Rediker's full length Villains of all Nations.
Pyrate Captain Mission - Larry Law
A short fictional pocketbook about the pirate Captain Mission, by Situationist Larry Law.
The many-headed hydra - Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker
Sailors, slaves, commoners, and the hidden history of the revolutionary Atlantic.
Pirate utopias: Under the banner of death, 1640-1820
Submitted by ftony on Jun 1 2007 09:57
An interesting look at the life and times of pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries. This article explores the somewhat libertarian and communalist values which guided the life of a pirate during those years.
1680-1730: Pirates and Anglo-American piracy in the Atlantic
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 12 2006 14:18
A short history of the Golden Age of Piracy and the origins and role of the pirates in the class struggle on the high seas at the time.
1700: The Jolly Roger
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 11 2006 11:39
Information and explanations of the likely origins of the pirate flag, the Jolly Roger.
