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A Short History of Pirates
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Swashbuckling, murder and robbery on the high seas! Dr Rebecca Simon's 'Pirate Queens: The Lives of Anne Bonny & Mary Read' is History Hit's Book of the Month for April so we're bringing back this fan favourite episode from our archive.She takes Dan through a dramatic history of piracy in the Caribbean and the Atlantic World. She tells the extraordinary stories of pirates Anne Bonny, Mary Read as well as captains Blackbeard, Jack Rackham and the notoriously sadistic Charles Vane. She also gives Dan the lowdown on pirate treasure.If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit (make hyperlink with: History Hit) - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store.We need your help! If you would like to tell us what you want to hear as part of Dan Snow's History Hit then complete our podcast survey by clicking here (link: Dan Snow's History Hit Podcast Survey). Once completed you will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 voucher to spend in the History Hit shop.See acast.com/privacy (make hyperlink with : Acast Privacy Policy - An Independent Podcast Company | Acast) for privacy and opt-out information. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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