Stephen Talty is the award-winning author of Agent Garbo, Empire of Blue Water, and other bestselling works of narrative nonfiction. His books have been made into two films, the Oscar-winning Captain Phillips and Only the Brave. He is also the author of two psychological thrillers, including the New York Times bestseller Black Irish, set in his hometown of Buffalo. He has written for The New York Times Magazine, GQ, and many other publications. Talty now lives outside New York City with his family.
“A swashbuckling adventure . . . [the] characters leap to
life.”—New York Times Book Review
“A ripping yarn, worthy of its gaudy subject.”—Dallas Morning
News
“A sparkling and engrossing adventure narrative.”—Boston
Phoenix
“Fresh insight into pirates’ dens of old . . . Well-researched
nonfiction that reads like a novel.”—Washington Times
“Rollicking . . . with style and energy Talty tells a tale of
boundless wickedness.”—William M. Fowler, author of Empires at
War
“Stephan Talty’s new book serves up swashbuckling history at its
briny, blood-soaked best, with enough violence and passion to keep
the pages flying by. But it’s not only blood and swash: Empire of
Blue Water is also a mirror to our own times, showing that
attempting globalization against a backdrop of the clash of
civilizations is nothing new,and that religious violence is often a
thinly veiled cover for greed and personal ambition. Talty's
portrait of the legendary privateer Henry Morgan is a marvelous
study in contradictions—a man of astounding heroism, brilliance,
compassion, and charm, who was also capable of the greatest
betrayal.”—Tom Reiss, author of The Orientalist
“A wickedly entertaining tale of pirates and the Caribbean seas
they once ruled like kings. Epic sea battles, daring adventures,
rich history, great villains and heroes alike—it’s a
treasure.”—Neal Bascomb, author of The Perfect Mile and Higher
“In a riveting history that reads like the best novels, Stephan
Talty stylishly extricates the pirates of the Caribbean from the
imprecise caricature that so often consumes them. Layer by
fascinating layer, Talty peels away the eye patch and
theshiver-me-timbers brogue to reveal the raucous, complex and
authentic buccaneers of the ‘Brethren of the Coast.’ . . .
Storytelling and history to be savored.”—Buddy Levy, author of
American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett
“Engrossing . . . a swashbuckling tale of how the history of the
Americas was shaped by a small group of daring brigands.”—Matthew
Brzezinski, author of Casino Moscow
“A fascinating look inside [a] glamorous and gritty world.”—Les
Standiford, author of Last Train to Paradise
“Exceptionally well-told . . . an exhilarating adventure in
reading.”—Kerry A. Trask, author of Black Hawk
Pirate of the Caribbean Henry Morgan spent three decades attacking Spanish ships for the benefit of the English. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"A swashbuckling adventure . . . [the] characters leap to
life."-New York Times Book Review
"A ripping yarn, worthy of its gaudy subject."-Dallas Morning
News
"A sparkling and engrossing adventure narrative."-Boston
Phoenix
"Fresh insight into pirates' dens of old . . . Well-researched
nonfiction that reads like a novel."-Washington Times
"Rollicking . . . with style and energy Talty tells a tale
of boundless wickedness."-William M. Fowler, author of Empires
at War
"Stephan Talty's new book serves up swashbuckling history at its
briny, blood-soaked best, with enough violence and passion to keep
the pages flying by. But it's not only blood and swash: Empire
of Blue Water is also a mirror to our own times, showing that
attempting globalization against a backdrop of the clash of
civilizations is nothing new,and that religious violence is often a
thinly veiled cover for greed and personal ambition. Talty's
portrait of the legendary privateer Henry Morgan is a marvelous
study in contradictions-a man of astounding heroism, brilliance,
compassion, and charm, who was also capable of the greatest
betrayal."-Tom Reiss, author of The Orientalist
"A wickedly entertaining tale of pirates and the Caribbean seas
they once ruled like kings. Epic sea battles, daring adventures,
rich history, great villains and heroes alike-it's a
treasure."-Neal Bascomb, author of The Perfect Mile and
Higher
"In a riveting history that reads like the best novels, Stephan
Talty stylishly extricates the pirates of the Caribbean from the
imprecise caricature that so often consumes them. Layer by
fascinating layer, Talty peels away the eye patch and
theshiver-me-timbers brogue to reveal the raucous, complex and
authentic buccaneers of the 'Brethren of the Coast.' . . .
Storytelling and history to be savored."-Buddy Levy, author of
American Legend: The Real-Life Adventures of David Crockett
"Engrossing . . . a swashbuckling tale of how the history of the
Americas was shaped by a small group of daring
brigands."-Matthew Brzezinski, author of Casino
Moscow
"A fascinating look inside [a] glamorous and gritty world."-Les
Standiford, author of Last Train to Paradise
"Exceptionally well-told . . . an exhilarating adventure in
reading."-Kerry A. Trask, author of Black
Hawk
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