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For a more (leftist) perspective on the motley composition of pirate crews, The Many-Headed Hydra by Linebaugh and Rediker has an entire section on pirating, as

For a more (leftist) perspective on the motley composition of pirate crews, The Many-Headed Hydra by Linebaugh and Rediker has an entire section on pirating, as well as discussions of other slaving ship wrecks and anti-slavery mutinies.

maceo 11y ago
Thanks, added to my reading list.
mirimir 11y ago
I also recommend Of Captain Mission by Daniel Defoe. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7779/7779-h/7779-h.htm https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7779/7779-h/7779-h.htm