Women Pirates

There is an old superstition among sailors that women at sea bring bad luck. Despite this, many women have proved their seafaring skills. When we think of Pirates we have a tendency to think of masculine men. But did you know that the most successful pirate of all time was a woman? Neither the Chinese, British or Portuguese navies could stop her. In this delighful short book author Anna Myers takes a look at the lives of eight wicked women pirates.

Anna Myers

Anna Myers studied history at Sussex University in the UK. She currently lives in London with her husband Patrick and their three children.