David Cordingly





David Cordingly

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David Cordingly is an English naval historian who is considered one of the leading authorities on pirates. He held the position of Keeper of Pictures and Head of Exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England for twelve years.

David Cordingly organised several exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum, including Captain James Cook, Navigator and The Mutiny on the Bounty. Perhaps the most notable of these exhibitions was Pirates: Fact and Fiction [1], which became a critical and popular success, followed by a book of the same title, authored by Cordingly and John Falconer. The popularity of the exhibition lead Cordingly to explore the subject further in his book Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Am...more


Average rating: 3.67 · 4,069 ratings · 393 reviews · 23 distinct works · Similar authors
Under the Black Flag: The R...
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4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions
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Pirates: Facts and Fiction
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4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions
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4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1992 — 6 editions
Capt. James Cook: Navigator...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1988
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