{"product_id":"9781789149456","title":"The Pirates' Code : Laws and Life Aboard Ship","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Simon, Rebecca \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMaritime history\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 16 September 2024 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages, 48 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 25 | 272g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePirates have long captured the imagination with images of cutlass-wielding swashbucklers, eye patches and buried treasure. But what was life really like on a pirate ship? Piracy was a risky, sometimes deadly occupation, and strict orders were essential for everyone's survival. These 'Laws' were sets of rules that determined everything from how much each pirate earned from their plunder to compensation for injuries, punishments and even the entertainment allowed on ships. These rules became known as the 'Pirates' Code', which all pirates had to publicly swear by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing primary sources such as eyewitness accounts, trial proceedings and maritime logs, this book explains how these codes were the key to pirates' success in battle, both on sea and on land.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49285739348292,"sku":"9781789149456","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/89377ee4fc365d225d2ef8ef627b5a2e.png?v=1752777902","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781789149456","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}