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Flying the Black Flag: A Brief History of Piracy

Alfred S Bradford

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Description:From Odysseus - the original pirate of literature and lore - to Blackbeard and the feared pirates of the Spanish Main, this book reveals the strategies and methods of how pirates cheat, lie, kill, steal, and rob their way into the historical imagination, wreaking terror in their bloody wakes. Part I of the book looks at piracy in the ancient world, focusing on how the Illyrians used pirate vessels to try to wrest control of the Adriatic Coast from Rome, and how the Romans only suppressed piracy with great difficulty. Part II looks at the Assassins, a medieval Islamic sect which used piracy as part of their 'Holy War' against both crusaders and fellow Muslims. Part III focuses on the 'golden age' of the pirates in the Caribbean and Atlantic in the early-eighteenth century, showing how they were able to flourish in the absence of any grand alliance against them. Part IV looks at the US war against the Barbary pirates in the nineteenth century - an interesting early example of US intervention in the Muslim world.; The book concludes with a section on lessons, demonstrating how piracy has changed through the centuries, and drawing parallels between anti-piracy campaigns and modern counter-terrorism measures.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Flying the Black Flag: A Brief History of Piracy. To get started finding Flying the Black Flag: A Brief History of Piracy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 224

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Praeger

Release: 2007

ISBN: 0275996859

Description: From Odysseus - the original pirate of literature and lore - to Blackbeard and the feared pirates of the Spanish Main, this book reveals the strategies and methods of how pirates cheat, lie, kill, steal, and rob their way into the historical imagination, wreaking terror in their bloody wakes. Part I of the book looks at piracy in the ancient world, focusing on how the Illyrians used pirate vessels to try to wrest control of the Adriatic Coast from Rome, and how the Romans only suppressed piracy with great difficulty. Part II looks at the Assassins, a medieval Islamic sect which used piracy as part of their 'Holy War' against both crusaders and fellow Muslims. Part III focuses on the 'golden age' of the pirates in the Caribbean and Atlantic in the early-eighteenth century, showing how they were able to flourish in the absence of any grand alliance against them. Part IV looks at the US war against the Barbary pirates in the nineteenth century - an interesting early example of US intervention in the Muslim world.; The book concludes with a section on lessons, demonstrating how piracy has changed through the centuries, and drawing parallels between anti-piracy campaigns and modern counter-terrorism measures.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Flying the Black Flag: A Brief History of Piracy. To get started finding Flying the Black Flag: A Brief History of Piracy, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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