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Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.67 — 10,462 ratings — published 1995
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.85 — 547,001 ratings — published 1882
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Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,204 ratings — published 2004
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A General History of the Pyrates A General History of the Pyrates (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.68 — 1,799 ratings — published 1999
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Pirate Latitudes Pirate Latitudes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.52 — 56,169 ratings — published 2009
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The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.76 — 1,360 ratings — published 2009
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Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean: The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean: The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.63 — 375 ratings — published 2011
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Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.76 — 4,974 ratings — published 2018
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The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.94 — 179 ratings — published 2005
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On Stranger Tides On Stranger Tides (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 11,306 ratings — published 1987
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Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.88 — 4,703 ratings — published 2020
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The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths The Golden Age of Piracy: The Truth Behind Pirate Myths (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.40 — 367 ratings — published
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Djibouti Djibouti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.07 — 3,585 ratings — published 2010
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The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd The Pirate Hunter: The True Story of Captain Kidd (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 2,705 ratings — published 2002
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Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.67 — 340 ratings — published 2020
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Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.93 — 244,269 ratings — published 2017
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The Buccaneers of America (Dover Maritime) The Buccaneers of America (Dover Maritime)
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avg rating 3.77 — 799 ratings — published 1678
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The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 1,420 ratings — published 2011
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Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,115 ratings — published 2022
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Pirates: A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders Pirates: A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.45 — 373 ratings — published 2019
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All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1) All the Stars and Teeth (All the Stars and Teeth, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.65 — 37,353 ratings — published 2020
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Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1) Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.00 — 117,935 ratings — published 2020
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The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.86 — 655 ratings — published 2006
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Life Under the Jolly Roger: Reflections on Golden Age Piracy Life Under the Jolly Roger: Reflections on Golden Age Piracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.77 — 124 ratings — published 2009
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Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.23 — 1,694 ratings — published 2017
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Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740 Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.17 — 89 ratings — published 2015
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Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader Bandits at Sea: A Pirates Reader (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.85 — 79 ratings — published 1995
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Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.82 — 212 ratings — published 2010
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Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.87 — 167 ratings — published 2013
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A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,287 ratings — published 2004
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The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,272 ratings — published 2000
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Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas Dangerous Waters: Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.62 — 297 ratings — published 2003
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The Pirate's Dilemma: How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism The Pirate's Dilemma: How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.72 — 663 ratings — published 2007
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Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition: English Sea Rovers in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition: English Sea Rovers in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.56 — 346 ratings — published 1983
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1) The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 4.24 — 82,976 ratings — published 2023
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Saltblood Saltblood (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 3,610 ratings — published 2024
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The Pirates’ Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship The Pirates’ Code: Laws and Life Aboard Ship (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 258 ratings — published 2023
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Be More Pirate: Or How to Take On the World and Win Be More Pirate: Or How to Take On the World and Win (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.70 — 1,437 ratings — published
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The Unbinding of Mary Reade The Unbinding of Mary Reade (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.42 — 781 ratings — published 2018
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Hunt on Dark Waters (Crimson Sails, #1) Hunt on Dark Waters (Crimson Sails, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.26 — 15,580 ratings — published 2023
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Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3) Vengeance of the Pirate Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as piracy)
avg rating 3.97 — 17,560 ratings — published 2023
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In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 1,879 ratings — published 2021
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Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy (ebook)
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avg rating 3.47 — 58 ratings — published 2021
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Namesake (The World of the Narrows, #2) Namesake (The World of the Narrows, #2)
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avg rating 4.01 — 69,914 ratings — published 2021
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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1) The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
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avg rating 3.64 — 54,557 ratings — published 2021
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The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, #1) The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea (The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, #1)
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avg rating 3.79 — 12,586 ratings — published 2020
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Sea of Ruin (Sea of Ruin, #1) Sea of Ruin (Sea of Ruin, #1)
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avg rating 3.89 — 18,835 ratings — published 2020
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Joe Eszterhas

Don Simpson was right about Robert Altman.
Screenwriter, Ring Lardner wrote M*A*S*H (1970) and director Altman praised his script in early interviews.
After the movie was a hit, Altman said that he had tossed out Lardner’s script and written it himself.
The movie’s producer, George Litto, said, “Bob was never one to acknowledge a writer’s contribution. The movie was ninety percent Ring Lardner’s script, but Bob started saying he improvised the movie. I said,* ‘Bob, Ring Lardner gave you the best opportunity you had in your whole life. Ring was blacklisted for years. What you’re doing is very unfair to him and you ought to stop it.’


Joe Eszterhas, The Devil's Guide to Hollywood: The Screenwriter as God!

Richard Condon
“LET US STOP IMITATING!!! Piracy and imitations of designs hamper the development and expansion of export trade. It is regrettable that there are quite a few cases of piracy in the People's Republic. Piracy injures the Chinese people's international prestige, causes the boycott of Chinese goods, and makes Chinese designers lose interest in making creative efforts.”
Richard Condon, The Manchurian Candidate

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