{"product_id":"9781804293492","title":"Under the Banner of King Death: Pirates of the Atlantic, A Graphic Novel","description":"Author: Buhle, David Lester and Marcus Rediker w\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804293492\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Oct 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 136 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder the Banner of King Death\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of mutiny, bloody battle, and social revolution, bringing to life an itinerant community of outsiders behind today's legends. This graphic novel breaks new ground in our understanding of piracy and pirate culture, giving us real reasons to love the rebellious and stouthearted marauders of the seas.\u003cbr\u003eAt the pinnacle of the Golden Age of Atlantic piracy, three unlikely companions are sold into servitude on a merchant ship and thrust into a voyage of rebellion. They are John Gwin, an African American fugitive from bondage in South Carolina; Ruben Dekker, a common seaman from Amsterdam; and Mark (a.k.a. Mary) Reed, an American woman who dresses as a man.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the crew turn to mutiny, they and the freed slaves establish democracy aboard \u003ci\u003eThe Night Rambler\u003c\/i\u003e. This new dispensation provides radical social benefits, all based on the documented practices of real pirate ships of the era- democratic decision-making, a social security net, health and disability insurance, and an equal distribution of spoils taken from prize ships. But before long the London elites enlist a war-hungry captain to take down \u003ci\u003eThe Night Rambler\u003c\/i\u003e in a war that pitches high society against high-seas freebooters.\u003cbr\u003eAdapted from the scholarship and research of celebrated historian \u003cb\u003eMarcus Rediker\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder the Banner of King Death\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring story of the oppressed steering a course against adversity and injustice.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636882002078,"sku":"UBD-9781804293492","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804293492.jpg?v=1774398593","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804293492","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}