Ep. 18: Hanging John Gow, Conquering Madagascar - podcast episode cover

Ep. 18: Hanging John Gow, Conquering Madagascar

Aug 29, 201719 min
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Episode description

The Golden Age of Piracy raises the question: Who among you would turn down the opportunity to play Master to a small continent? Would you submit passively to be dominated by the world? Would we respect the lives and liberties of those weaker than ourselves, or would we, too, given the right opportunities, proclaim ourselves King?

Rediker, Marcus. Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age. Boston: Beacon Press. 2004.

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