{"product_id":"2940170214754","title":"Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, \u003ci\u003eBlack Flags, Blue Waters\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the dramatic and surprising history of American piracy's \"Golden Age\" amp;mdash; spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s amp;mdash; when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. Best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough engrossing episodes of roguish glamour and extreme brutality, Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them towering Blackbeard, ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Also brilliantly detailed are the pirates' manifold enemies, including colonial governor John Winthrop and evangelist Cotton Mather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Dolin provides this wholly original account of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HighBridge Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098268025072,"sku":"2940170214754","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170214754_p0.jpg?v=1763705312","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170214754","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}