Bartholomew Roberts and the Last Great Pirate Fleets

Bartholomew Roberts and the Last Great Pirate Fleets follows the extraordinary rise of the Welsh sailor who became one of history's most successful pirate captains. From his forced entry into piracy off West Africa to his daring raids across the Caribbean, North America, Brazil, and the African coast, the book explores Roberts's powerful fleet, strict pirate code, and relentless pursuit of wealth. Set against the violence of the Atlantic slave trade and the expanding reach of imperial navies, it builds toward Captain Chaloner Ogle's final hunt and the dramatic fall of the Golden Age of Piracy.