That’s the first sentence of the article, read more, from The Boston Globe.
“As a child, Peter Leeson was pirate-obsessed.”
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do you know when the book is coming out?
Finja: “It’s currently under contract with Princeton University Press and, with any luck, will be out in 2009.” — His blog.
Speaking of his blog, keep reading it to keep track of his pirate papers if you’re interested, both old and upcoming.
Interesting subject, but does anyone else feel that “pirate republics” are getting romanticized similar to “noble savages” and Jefferson’s yeoman? I am note questioning the veracity of Leeson’s (or any of the other Pirate academics’) work, but how these societies are interpreted in the greater fabric of historical development.
“As a child, Peter Leeson was pirate-obsessed.”
Wait, isn’t he still?
Whether or not this contributes to serious scholarship, I can only thank Prof. Leeson for writing a book with such a fantastic title (and subject matter).
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