The New Comprehensive And Impartial History Of Pirates

Author : Harry Knill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780883880272
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New, Comprehensive, and Impartial History of Pirates written by Harry Knill and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new, comprehensive and impartial history of Pirates, part by Daniel Defoe, and illustrated by Greg Irons.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781846032400
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Piracy written by Angus Konstam and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think of pirates we conjure up images of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, or even fictional pirates such as Long John Silver, Captain Hook and Captain Jack Sparrow. These historical characters all hailed from one period. Known as "The Golden Age of Piracy", this period only lasted around a quarter of a century - from around 1700 until 1725. However, piracy has been around a lot longer than that. In fact ever since people started venturing onto the sea, others were waiting to waylay them. Pirate expert Angus Konstam sails through the brutal history of piracy, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to the Viking raids on northern Europe through the golden age of piracy and on to the era of privateers who flourished during a period of constant warring on the European continent. He then examines the West's initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast whose confederations had sprung up in the 17th century and whose actions were severely hampering the West by the 19th century. Finally Konstam examines the phenomenon of the modern pirate, preying on modern super tankers. The reality of piracy is that it is a vicious, often deadly business. By separating the realities of piracy from the Hollywood-inspired fiction, and by tracing the development of piracy through the centuries, this book gives a realistic vision of what piracy actually involves. The book includes approximately 100 color and black & white images, eight maps, a glossary of sea terms, notes on sources and a bibliography. Contents Chapter 1: Piracy in the Ancient World; Chapter 2: Medieval Pirates; Chapter 3: The Sea Dogs of the Renaissance; Chapter 4: Mediterranean Corsairs; Chapter 5: The Buccaneers of the Caribbean; Chapter 6: The Golden Age of Piracy; Chapter 7: The Pirate Round; Chapter 8: The Last of the Pirates; Chapter 9 The Chinese Pirates; Chapter 10: Modern Pirates; Chapter 11: Pirates in Fiction; Conclusion

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762768355
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates written by Angus Konstam and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Angus Konstam sets sail through the brutal history of piracy, separating myth from legend and fact from fiction. Pirates takes us into the depths of the pirate's dark world, examining the many colorful characters from Cretans and Vikings to French corsairs and the British rogues of the golden age of piracy, such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd and even two women pirates, Mary Read and Ann Bonny, who became pregnant to avoid execution. A blood-soaked, riveting account, it provides a complete history of the fearsome threat on the high seas from the marauders in the pages of antiquity to the Somali pirates in the headlines of today.

Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES (Illustrated) written by Daniel Defoe and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE PIRATES – A Detailed Account of the Robberies and Exploits of the Most Notorious Pirates: 4 Books in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. A General History of the Pirates contains biographies of early 18th century pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates and the author sticks close to the available sources. The History of the Pirates is a sequel to A General History of the Pyrates and it is considered one of Defoe's most remarkable neglected works. In this volume Defoe records the exploits of pirates who lived a few decades earlier. The book has been hugely influential in shaping popular notions of piracy. The King of Pirates is supposed to be an account of the pirate Henry Avery, known by contemporaries as "The Arch Pirate" and "The King of Pirates", and widely believed stories of Avery's pirate republic. Avery's account is presented in two long letters written by himself, one in Madagascar, and the other during the escape. The Pirate Gow is an account of John Gow, a notorious pirate whose short career was immortalized by Defoe. Gow had a successful career as a pirate around the Iberian Peninsula, but he was captured and hanged in London. Gow also served as the model for Captain Cleveland in Sir Walter Scott's novel The Pirate. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), was an English writer, journalist, and spy, most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is noted for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, and he is considered one of the founders of the English novel.

Author : John McClellan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780995293960
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates History written by John McClellan and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piracy flourished in the caribbean because of the existence of pirate seaports such as port royal in jamaica, tortuga in haiti, and nassau in the bahamas. Inspired by notions of self-government, they established a crude but distinctive form of democracy in the bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which indentured servants were released and leaders chosen or deposed by a vote. Discover a plethora of topics such as When pirates owned the seas The roots of piracy The original pirates of the caribbean The pirate round Piracy after the spanish war of succession The pirates of the barbary coast The modern-day pirates And much more! This unique book seamlessly weaves together history, adventure, and intrigue, delivering a comprehensive and accurate portrayal of pirates and their enduring legacy. Experience the thrill of pirate lore without the distractions of illustrations or visual aids-this text-only masterpiece allows your imagination to run wild as you envision the daring escapades and untamed characters that define the world of piracy.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Globe Pequot
ISBN 13 : 9781585745166
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Pirates written by Angus Konstam and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2002 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful chronicle of thievery murder and torture on the high seas all in a beautiful oversized book

Author : Peter Lehr
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300182236
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates written by Peter Lehr and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In his lively, vivid history of pirates, Lehr finds some striking continuities from ancient to modern times.” —Foreign Affairs A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year In the twenty-first century, pirates have regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to an odd combination of a blockbuster film franchise and a dramatic rise in piracy around the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern-day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state’s role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures that create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts—and the reasons behind its failures. “Informative and often entertaining . . . Lehr traces the global history of piracy, quoting judiciously from an array of historians and sources to make his case” —The Times “Groundbreaking . . . provides a detailed analysis of the causes of piracy [and] reveals the operations of pirates ignored in most previous histories.” —David Cordingly, author of Under the Black Flag “Policymakers would do well to read it, as would aspiring pirates in search of career advice.” —Financial Times

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472857747
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pirate Menace written by Angus Konstam and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new account explores the most notorious pirates in history and how their rise and fall can be traced back to a single pirate haven, Nassau. Angus Konstam, one of the world's leading pirate experts, has brought his 30 years of research to create the definitive book on the Golden Age of Piracy. Many of the privateers the British had used to prey on French and Spanish shipping during the War of the Spanish Succession turned to piracy. The pirates took over Nassau on the Bahamian island of New Providence and turned it into their own pirate haven, where shady merchants were happy to buy their plunder. It became the hub of a pirate network that included some of the most notorious pirates in history: Blackbeard, 'Calico Jack' Rackam, Charles Vane and Bartholomew Roberts. The growth of piracy led to a major surge in attacks in the Caribbean and along North America's Atlantic seaboard. With the fragile maritime economy of the Americas threatened with collapse, major ports were threatened and trade brought to a standstill, the British government finally declared war on the pirates. The Pirate Menace draws on extensive research, as well as a wide range of first-hand accounts, to produce a new history of the heyday of historical piracy.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pirates and Emperors written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Colin Woodard
Publisher : Pan Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781509841912
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Republic of Pirates written by Colin Woodard and published by Pan Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Black Sails and Crossbones comes a new history of the Golden Age of Piracy. . . In the early eighteenth century a number of the great pirate captains, including Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach and 'Black Sam' Bellamy, joined forces. This infamous 'Flying Gang' was more than simply a thieving band of brothers. Many of its members had come to piracy as a revolt against conditions in the merchant fleet and in the cities and plantations in the Old and New Worlds. Inspired by notions of self-government, they established a crude but distinctive form of democracy in the Bahamas, carving out their own zone of freedom in which indentured servants were released and leaders chosen or deposed by a vote. They were ultimately overcome by their archnemesis, Captain Woodes Rogers-a merchant fleet owner and former privateer - and the brief but glorious Republic of Pirates came to an end.Meticulously researched and full of incident and adventure, The Republic of Pirates brings to life an extraordinary forgotten chapter of history.