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  • Pirate Women

  • The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas
  • By: Laura Sook Duncombe
  • Narrated by: Hillary Huber
  • Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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Pirate Women

By: Laura Sook Duncombe
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
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Summary

In the first-ever history of the world's female buccaneers, Pirate Women: the Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas tells the story of women, both real and legendary, who through the ages sailed alongside - and sometimes in command of - their male counterparts. These women came from all walks of life but had one thing in common: a desire for freedom. History has largely ignored these female swashbucklers - until now. Here are their stories, from ancient Norse princess Alfhild and warrior Rusla to Sayyida al-Hurra of the Barbary corsairs; from Grace O'Malley, who terrorized shipping operations around the British Isles during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, to Cheng I Sao, who commanded a fleet of 400 ships off China in the early 19th century. Author Laura Sook Duncombe also looks beyond the stories to the storytellers and mythmakers. What biases and agendas motivated them? What did they leave out? Pirate Women explores why and how these stories are told and passed down and how history changes depending on who is recording it. It's the most comprehensive overview of women pirates in one volume and chock-full of swashbuckling adventures that pull these unique women from the shadows into the spotlight that they deserve.

©2017 Laura Sook Duncombe (P)2017 Tantor
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"Duncombe's well-researched account will appeal to history and women's studies aficionados, lovers of myth and lore, and all interested in viewing the past through a new lens." ( Booklist)

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interesting & fascinating. however challenging

I enjoyed the historical information & the fascinating u formation on a somewhat unknown subject area.

However this was somewhat ruined for me by a bias and gender issue that I felt ruined a very positive message and read.

The unique aspects and focus is a excellent listen and worth while but this can be challenging at times due to certain view points and strong position that seems to detract from the focus of this for me.
I do not challenge these view points just the value they add to this book.

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Great book!

Excellent book, so well researched! Unfortunatreally, I really disliked the narrator. otherwise, it is very enjoyable.

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Interesting Content; Awful Narration

Some very interesting chapters about poignant female pirates and their significance with some well-known pirates and crews. The narrator was extremely difficult to listen to though, and I’ll avoid books with this narrator in future.

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