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Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Book Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Mar 31, 2025Mar 30, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

To paraphrase Leonard Nimoy: The following tales of piratical exploits are true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Book Recommendation, Books, Historical Fiction, History, History Books, Pirate History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Book Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Jan 9, 2025Jan 8, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

To paraphrase Leonard Nimoy: The following tales of piratical exploits are true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Book Recommendation, Books, Historical Fiction, History, History Books, Pirate History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Sep 13, 2024Sep 12, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Of dubious historicity, but still a fascinating text.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Jun 30, 2024Jun 30, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

10/10 visuals, 5/10 script, Hiroyuki Sanada/10 casting.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

May 6, 2024May 5, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Basically EXACTLY what it sounds like. Dubious historical merit notwithstanding…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Apr 28, 2024Apr 26, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Full title: "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates"…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Biography, Books, Britain, British Books, British History, Classic Books, England, Historical Fiction, History, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, UK, UK Writers

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Apr 26, 2024Apr 25, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies; 47 Ronin bombed at the box office.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

Recommendation: 47 Ronin

Feb 22, 2024Feb 21, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Keanu Reeves is a lovely man; Hiroyuki Sanada needs to be in more movies.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, 2010s, Folklore, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, Japan, Japanese History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Samurai

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