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He was a British merchant, manufacturer, insurer, and spy, but Daniel Defoe eventually found his true calling as a writer--and his masterful fiction has endeared him to readers all over the world. A prolific author who published over 500 novels, travel guides, pamphlets, and... Read Full Overview

The King of Pirates Daniel Defoe I fhall not trouble my Friends with any Thing of my Original and firfl Introduction into the' World, I leave it to you to add from yourfelf What you think proper to be known' on that Subject, only, this I enjoin you to take Notice of, that... Read Full Overview

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

First published in 1719.

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As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview

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The King of Pirates is a novel written by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719. The book is set in the 17th century and follows the story of Captain Avery, a notorious pirate who becomes the most successful pirate of his time. The novel is a fictionalized account of Avery's life and... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

The King of Pirates is a novel written by Daniel Defoe, the author of the famous adventure story Robinson Crusoe. This book is a fictional account of the life and adventures of a notorious pirate named Captain Avery, who was known as the ""King of Pirates"" during the 17th century.The... Read Full Overview

The King of Pirates is a novel written by the famous English author, Daniel Defoe. The story is set in the 17th century and tells the tale of a young man named William Kidd who starts his career as a sailor and eventually becomes a pirate. Kidd is known for his bravery and cunning,... Read Full Overview

Daniel Defoe is most well-known for his classic novels Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders. Born around 1660, he was also a journalist, a pamphleteer, a businessman, a spy. His life was long and colourful, and the breadth of his work, still highly regarded, is infused with similar... Read Full Overview