a pirate ship and a modern-day corporation is not clear. Bylund declares that the book is more a descriptive historical “case study” using economics to explain certain functions of pirate crews, rather than an “in-depth economic analysis of pirate organisation” (Bylund, 2011, pp. ). Alan Kirman’s review describes Leeson’s book as “delightful” and “informative”, although the message of the book is “too facile”. Kirman also identifies one of the “oldest problems'' in economics that Leeson faces: by arguing that pirates made their arrangements were made consciously with their collective interest in mind is entirely different to the idea behind Smith’s “Invisible Hand” and contradicts the title of the book itself. Kirman also claims that such “reveals his prejudice” as he tries to portray both his favourite things as admirable. Marcus Rediker’s book Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea explored maritime life of pirates and alike. Unlike Leeson’s lack of “supporting evidence”, Rediker implemented court records and “accounts by seamen” (Lydon, 1988, pp. 136) as sources for data in his book. They actively demonstrate the life, labour and conflicts of sea life. Rediker also argues against Leeson’s point that pirates created rules to make harmony in society. He states that rather than it being about human nature, it is just the “specific experience” of sailors and how they want to “imagine a better world”. References External links Chapter 1 of The Invisible Hook. Princeton University Press The Invisible Hook, Google Books 2009 non-fiction books Anarcho-capitalist books Princeton University Press books