Life and Death at Sea, Under the Flag the Jolly Roger! The Way of the Pirate is a fascinating look at the men that raided the seas and the women, kings, and countries that aided, supported, hunted, and condemned them. Captain Edward Teach, more famously known as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Sir Francis Drake are among the 1,150 pirates, buccaneers, and privateers whose adventure is told. The Way of the Pirate also reveals the colorful pirate way of life including the fascinating "Articles of Agreement" that governed a pirate's life aboard ship. From captain to lowly mate, from cutlass and cannon to pistols and muskets, The Way of the Pirate is a benchmark one-volume account of the most romantic adventurers in maritime history.