The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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Pirate of the Realm
ALEX HALL has suspicions that a biography of the legendary 17th century pirate has levelled its spyglass at the silver screen
PIRATES AHOY: The Pirates Own Book,1837, woodcut illustrations of Captain Henry Avery receiving the three chests of treasure on board of his ship Fancy
[Charles Ellms/Public domain]
This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
The Pirate King: The Strange Adventures of Henry Avery and the Birth of the Golden Age of Piracy
Sean Kingsley and Rex Cowan
Pegasus Books, £22
SEAN KINGSLEY and Rex Cowan claim they have solved a great mystery and uncovered a greater tale underneath.
This is the story of Henry Avery, born in the 1660s in or around Plymouth, who followed in his father’s footsteps as a seaman. In the 17th century this meant international trade, slavery and maritime warfare between imperialist powers.
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