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Enemy of All Mankind

Enemy of All Mankind

A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt
BiographyHistory
Pages
304
Published
2020
Language
English
Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeIntellectualAdventurous
Anti-Hero

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Biography History

About the author

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Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson is the author of popular science books like How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From. He explores the history of innovation and the spread of knowledge in his writing.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Enemy of All Mankind based on a true story?

    Steven Johnson's book meticulously reconstructs the historical events surrounding the pirate Henry Every and his audacious raid on the Mughal treasure ship Ganj-i-Sawai in the late 17th century. The narrative is grounded in extensive historical research, drawing from primary sources to detail the real-life consequences of Every's actions.

  • How does this book connect to Steven Johnson's other works?

    Like many of Johnson's books, "Enemy of All Mankind" explores how seemingly isolated historical events can have profound and unexpected ripple effects, shaping broader societal and technological developments. It fits into his pattern of examining the hidden forces and networks that drive innovation and change, similar to his analyses in "How We Got to Now" and "The Ghost Map."