Richard Blakemore has studied pirates for over a decade, from his Cambridge Ph.D to his role as Associate Professor in Social and Maritime History at the University of Reading, where he teaches the most popular module, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Empire, Slavery, and Society, 1550-1750’. He has been a consultant for the National Maritime Museum; appeared on local and national BBC radio; on Channel 5’s Great British Ships; produced two series of podcasts; and written for blogs and magazines such as History Today.
‘Bursting with rich detail and swashbuckling narratives, Enemies of All offers a rich and detailed history of Atlantic piracy that is as engaging as it is well researched. Finally an accessible history of Atlantic piracy that puts the facts before the myths!’ Dr DAVID WILSON, Founder of The Problem of Piracy Network ‘A rollicking and fresh account of the Golden Age of Piracy! Blakemore has added an essential new work to the field of pirate history.’ Dr REBECCA SIMON, Author of Pirate Queens and The Pirates’ Code 'A riveting new history of aquatic ambushes, from the 1600s to today.' * The ECONOMIST *