Author PROFILE

Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates. His most recent work is a full-length piratical biography: Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate.  A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake (c.1540-96) has gone down is history as an English national hero, the archetypal sea dog of the Elizabethan age. Although remembered as one of his country's great naval commanders, his performance in the service of Queen Elizabeth I was less than glorious...

March 1, 2001 12:00 AM

Dade's Last Stand

In 1835 the fledgling United States was faced with a major Indian rising in Florida. Consistent ill-treatment of the Seminoles and consistent encroachment of their lands created a volatile situation...

November 1, 2000 12:00 AM

Henry Morgan's Panama Campaign, 1671

The true test of a military commander is the way he copes with adversity. Even the most experienced leader would be challenged to retain control of mutinous troops during a forced march on starvation rations...

May 1, 2000 12:00 AM