Robert Jacob

A Pirate's Life in the Golden Age of Piracy (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Think you know everything about Pirates? Fascination with Pirates has for centuries driven stories of heroic proportions--true, exaggerated, and imaginary. Legends of their high seas debauchery continue to inspire modern day books, movies, and groups, dedicated to acting out their past. Pirates are heroes to some and the lowest of crooks to others, but do we really know the truth?

The facts are that the historical record on pirates is vague, contradictory, and rarely accurate. Digging deep into the true history of Piracy and those who lived this life, Robert Jacob has unearthed a treasure of information that allows you to see, feel, and experience the true life and motivation of pirates in their Golden Age.

Come aboard and see what pirates actually wore, the type of ships they used, and how they planned and executed some of the most cunningly successful heists ever known. A Pirates Life in the Golden Age of Piracy will fascinate and transport you back in time with rich stories and visual accuracy. If you thought you knew all about pirates you're in for some surprising revelations that will leaving you even more intrigued!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DocUmeant Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781950075119
• Artikelnr.: 60685389

Autorenporträt

Robert Jacob is an award-winning author and lecturer with a passion for history and a commitment to dispelling erroneous "facts" perpetuated by writers and historians throughout the centuries. For over 50 years, he has been actively involved in living history portrayals, including Revolutionary War, Mountain Man, Western Gunfighter, and Pirates.

After earning a bachelor's degree from Duquesne University in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, Robert completed his master's degree at Virginia Commonwealth University and entered the US Marine Corps. As a military occupational specialty instructor, Robert earned the designation of Master Training Specialist and later became Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment at the same school. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Jacob retired in 2013 with thirty-one years of service.

While researching pirates, Robert realized that much of the historical record was contradictory and incorrect. He compiled his research in his first book A Pirate's Life in the Golden Age of Piracy. Fans attending book signings and festivals in Florida inspired him to write his second book, Pirates of the Florida Coast: Truths, Legends, and Myths. His third book, Blackbeard: The Truth Revealed, is the definitive publication on the world's most famous pirate.

In 2023, Robert was honored for his dedication to historical accuracy by being inducted into the International Pirate Hall of Fame. The renowned author's engaging presentations and book-signing events are sought after by community organizations, festivals, libraries, and museums nationwide, and he appeared on the History Channel series Beyond Oak Island as a pirate expert.