This comprehensive and authoritative biography of famous Welshman
and buccaneer, Sir Henry Morgan, dispels the myth that he was a
brutal and sadistic criminal. It shows instead how he became not
only a successful naval campaigner but also an Admiral, the
governor of Jamaica, and knighted to boot.
The gripping history of this farmer's son charts his progress from
birth in South Wales to his arrival in the West Indies and then
follows his career as he swashed and buckled his way into the
history books.
Terry Breverton has masterfully captured the persona of Sir Henry
Morgan using a wealth of in-depth research, which captures every
imaginable aspect of life on the sea from piracy and literature to
the language of the time.
The text is interspersed with sketches and photos while footnotes
aid the reader's understanding. Entries include poems and songs
relating to Sir Henry Morgan and there is even a comprehensive
inventory of his estate, which gives a fascinating insight into
daily life in the late seventeenth century. This totally absorbing
book is a must for anyone interested in studying piratical or
nautical history.
*Patricia Anne Craig @ www.gwales.com*
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