Angus Konstam

ANGUS KONSTAM is a Scottish writer and historian who has written well over a hundred books on maritime history, naval history, and piracy. His recent books include Sovereigns of the Sea: The Quest to Build the Perfect Renaissance Battleship and Blackbeard: America’s Most Notorious Pirate.

In 2022, Konstam became a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He previously served as curator of weapons at the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London and later as chief curator at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida.

When not writing, Konstam draws on his background as a former Royal Navy officer and maritime archaeologist. That expertise in seafaring history shapes his work across naval and piracy subjects.

Angus lives on the Orkney island of South Ronaldsay, Scotland.

Angus Konstam’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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