Description
Only one man in British history has ever been knighted forservices to combat piracy, but his name - unlike those of his legendaryadversaries - is practically unknown. Now in the collection of Royal MuseumsGreenwich, a cup made of coconut and set into a silver mount links the lives ofpirate-hunter Chaloner Ogle and pirate extraordinaire Bartholomew Roberts, theinfamous `Black Bart'. Their story reveals the realities of crime, justice andthe Royal Navy's role in protecting British interests at sea during piracy's`golden age', at a time when growing global trade networks were increasinglyunder threat from roving bands of sea robbers. Captain Ogle's Cup: A Pirate Adventure is part of theRoyal Museums Greenwich Spotlight series, accessible introductions to some ofthe most intriguing objects in the collection.
Binding: Paperback / softback
Binding: Paperback / softback