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How History's Greatest Pirates Pillaged, Plundered, and Got Away With It

by Benerson Little
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Who were the world's most successful pirates, and why? "Interesting and very readable . . . Little clearly knows his subject well." —International Journal of Naval History
More than just simple retellings of tried-and-true stories of buccaneers on the high seas, this book focuses on pirating tactics of the 1500s through the 1800s to give an in-depth view of how pirates functioned through history. Stories of the thirteen most famous pirates as they raid major ships and pillage coastal villages reveal how the pirates approached such invasions—and how they managed to elude authorities and sometimes whole navies. In addition, vivid firsthand descriptions recreate the excitement, fear, and fury of the most famous raids by these outlaws of the ocean.
Delving deep to show piracy's profound impact on trade, politics, military strategy, culture, and individual lives, the book sifts truth from myth, carefully reconstructs the geopolitical context of each story, and analyzes the tactics that brought the pirates glory, or led to their downfall. Also included are archival images gathered from around the world by the author, a former Navy SEAL and consultant on maritime security.
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Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

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  • ISBN: 9781610595001
  • Release date: December 20, 2022

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  • ISBN: 9781610595001
  • Release date: December 20, 2022

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  • ISBN: 9781610595001
  • File size: 17089 KB
  • Release date: December 20, 2022

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  • ISBN: 9781610595001
  • File size: 35032 KB
  • Release date: December 20, 2022

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Biography & Autobiography History Nonfiction

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Who were the world's most successful pirates, and why? "Interesting and very readable . . . Little clearly knows his subject well." —International Journal of Naval History
More than just simple retellings of tried-and-true stories of buccaneers on the high seas, this book focuses on pirating tactics of the 1500s through the 1800s to give an in-depth view of how pirates functioned through history. Stories of the thirteen most famous pirates as they raid major ships and pillage coastal villages reveal how the pirates approached such invasions—and how they managed to elude authorities and sometimes whole navies. In addition, vivid firsthand descriptions recreate the excitement, fear, and fury of the most famous raids by these outlaws of the ocean.
Delving deep to show piracy's profound impact on trade, politics, military strategy, culture, and individual lives, the book sifts truth from myth, carefully reconstructs the geopolitical context of each story, and analyzes the tactics that brought the pirates glory, or led to their downfall. Also included are archival images gathered from around the world by the author, a former Navy SEAL and consultant on maritime security.
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Biography & Autobiography History Nonfiction
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    Publisher:
    Quarto Publishing Group USA

    Kindle Book
    ISBN: 9781610595001
    Release date: December 20, 2022

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781610595001
    Release date: December 20, 2022

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781610595001
    File size: 17089 KB
    Release date: December 20, 2022

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781610595001
    File size: 35032 KB
    Release date: December 20, 2022

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English