Blackbeard: The Hunt for the World's Most Notorious Pirate

This new study looks for the man behind the legend of Blackbeard and gives a vivid insight into the nature of piracy and the naval operations that were launched against it. The narrative focuses on the roles played by Governor of Virginia Alexander Spotswood and Lieutenant Robert Maynard of HMS Pearl.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2021
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

One of the legends of the so-called "golden age of piracy," Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, has been the subject of numerous accounts that make it difficult to understand him and his era in a clear historical context. This new study seeks to uncover the man behind the legend, providing a vivid insight into the nature of piracy and the naval operations launched against it.

The narrative primarily focuses on the roles played by Governor of Virginia Alexander Spotswood, who masterminded the pursuit of Blackbeard, and Lieutenant Robert Maynard of HMS Pearl, who led the pursuit and ultimately cornered Teach and his crew. In vivid detail, it reveals how the hunt for Blackbeard was orchestrated, how he was tracked down, and the roles played by the larger-than-life leading characters in this extraordinary story.

This freshly researched study of the pursuit of the notorious pirate and his crew, as well as the final fight in which Blackbeard lost his life, makes compelling reading. It sheds new light on the events of that time and provides a deeper understanding of the individuals and the forces that shaped the world of piracy during the 18th century.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 156 x 232 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399013802