This was one of my grabs from the last day of the previous library sale. It was in amongst the books for children and teens, although now that I've read it I don't know why.

This is a very clinical look at the life of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. The author writes what seems to be a thesis paper on Blackbeard and found a way to have it published. Not to say this isn't an entertaining read, but that's because the life of Blackbeard was absolutely fascinating, even if it's written like an encyclopedia entry.

I will be holding on to it, but that's only because even now I am riveted by pirate stories, and this at least does give a very straightforward, linear narrative of Blackbeard's career of pillaging and looting the high seas. ( )