Author : C. M. Senior
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013252005
A Nation of Pirates
C. M. Senior
A Nation Of Pirates
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Victory in Tripoli
Joshua London
Author : Joshua London
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118039847
Victory in Tripoli by Joshua London Pdf
At the dawn of a new century, a newly elected U.S. president was forced to confront an escalating series of unprovoked attacks on Americans by Muslim terrorists sworn to carry out jihad against all Western powers. As timely and familiar as these events may seem, they occurred more than two centuries ago. The president was Thomas Jefferson, and the terrorists were the Barbary pirates. Victory in Tripoli recounts the untold story of one of the defining challenges overcome by the young U.S. republic. This fast-moving and dramatic tale examines the events that gave birth to the Navy and the Marines and re-creates the startling political, diplomatic, and military battles that were central to the conflict. This highly interesting and informative history offers deep insight into issues that remain fundamental to U.S. foreign policy decisions to this day.
Pirate Nation
David Childs
Author : David Childs
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612519364
Pirate Nation by David Childs Pdf
For all the romantic mythology surrounding the court of Queen Elizabeth I, the financial underpinning of the reign of ÔGlorianaÕ was decidedly sordid. ElizabethÕs policy of seizing foreign assets made her popular at home but drew her into a partnership with pirates who preyed on the stateÕs foes and friends alike, being rewarded or punished depending on how much of a cut the Queen received, rather than the legitimacy of their action. For this reason the rule of law at sea was arbitrary and almost non-existent. Even those, such as the Lord Admiral and the Court of Admiralty, who were tasked with policing the seas and eliminating piracy, managed their own pirate fleets. While honest merchants could rail and protest, the value to the exchequer of this dubious income was enormous, often equaling, on an annual basis, the input from all other sources such as taxation or customs dues. Moreover, the practice of piracy taught English seamen how to fight and, when the nation was at its greatest peril, in 1588, it was pirates who kept the Spanish Armada away from invading the English coast. Charles Howard, commander of the British forces, Richard Grenville, Walter Raleigh and Francis Drake, were all pirates who became Ôadmirals all for EnglandÕs sakeÕ, and were well rewarded by the Queen for their exploits. This highly original book argues that the deeply ingrained piratical and self-interested approach to naval warfare by these English captains almost allowed the Armada to succeed. A radical reassessment of Elizabethan maritime history, Pirate Nation makes this and a number of other startling revelations about the myth and the reality of Elizabethan naval policy. A highly readable work, this radical reappraisal of Elizabethan maritime practice offers provocative insights about some of the most cherished events in British history.
The Republic of Pirates
Colin Woodard
Author : Colin Woodard
Publisher : Pan Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : Buccaneers
ISBN : 1509841911
The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard Pdf
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.
Pirates of the West Country
Ed T. Fox
Author : Ed T. Fox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Pirates
ISBN : 0752443771
Pirates of the West Country by Ed T. Fox Pdf
These true tales of pirates operating from places such as Falmouth, Lulworth Cove, Plymouth and Bristol inspired the pirate fiction we know today.
The Last Pirate of New York
Rich Cohen
Author : Rich Cohen
Publisher : Random House
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780399589935
The Last Pirate of New York by Rich Cohen Pdf
Was he New York City’s last pirate . . . or its first gangster? This is the true story of the bloodthirsty underworld legend who conquered Manhattan, dock by dock—for fans of Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire. “History at its best . . . I highly recommend this remarkable book.”—Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God Handsome and charismatic, Albert Hicks had long been known in the dive bars and gin joints of the Five Points, the most dangerous neighborhood in maritime Manhattan. For years, he operated out of the public eye, rambling from crime to crime, working on the water in ships, sleeping in the nickel-a-night flops, drinking in barrooms where rat-baiting and bear-baiting were great entertainments. His criminal career reached its peak in 1860, when he was hired, under an alias, as a hand on an oyster sloop. His plan was to rob the ship and flee, disappearing into the teeming streets of lower Manhattan, as he’d done numerous times before, eventually finding his way back to his nearsighted Irish immigrant wife (who, like him, had been disowned by her family) and their infant son. But the plan went awry—the ship was found listing and unmanned in the foggy straits of Coney Island—and the voyage that was to enrich him instead led to his last desperate flight. Long fascinated by gangster legends, Rich Cohen tells the story of this notorious underworld figure, from his humble origins to the wild, globe-crossing, bacchanalian crime spree that forged his ruthlessness and his reputation, to his ultimate incarnation as a demon who terrorized lower Manhattan, at a time when pirates anchored off 14th Street. Advance praise for The Last Pirate of New York “A remarkable work of scholarship about old New York, combined with a skillfully told, edge-of-your-seat adventure story—I could not put it down.”—Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia “With its wise and erudite storytelling, Rich Cohen’s The Last Pirate of New York takes the reader on an exciting nonfiction narrative journey that transforms a grisly nineteenth-century murder into a shrewd portent of modern life. Totally unique, totally compelling, I enjoyed every page.”—Howard Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Gangland and American Lightning
7th Sea Pirate Nations
John Wick Presents
Author : John Wick Presents
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1987916743
7th Sea Pirate Nations by John Wick Presents Pdf
Piracy on the Seven Seas has reached a fever pitch. The black flag poses a constant danger for merchants and navies, as unscrupulous brigands seek their fortunes. But there are more dangers afoot than pirates: beasts lurking under the waves, rumors of haunted and immortal ghost ships...and the demon named "Reis." This book contains material for 7th Sea: Second Edition including new Backgrounds, Advantages, Stories and Sorceries. It also includes five new Pirate Nations: Numa, the land where legends were born and never left. La Bucca, the once-prison island turned headquarters for international intrigue. The Atabean Islands, where the ghosts of Rahuri ancestors sail alongside native peoples. Aragosta, home of the Brotherhood of the Coast and a pirate paradise. Jaragua, self-liberated slave colony and home of a new Sorcery called Kap Sevi. Pirate Nations also includes new setting materials for 7th Sea featuring the Devil Jonah, the dreaded Reis and Theah's first multinational, the Atabean Trading Company. There be adventure aplenty in these lands, more than any one crew can hope to see in a lifetime.
Pirates and Privateers
Joyce Glasner
Author : Joyce Glasner
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781552779644
Pirates and Privateers by Joyce Glasner Pdf
Murder, mutiny, and mayhem were the order of the day in the seas off the East Coast during the golden age of sailing. Pillagers and opportunists plied the seas in search of riches in the holds of American ships. And they invariably found what they were looking for...
Villains of All Nations
Marcus Rediker
Author : Marcus Rediker
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789601961
Villains of All Nations by Marcus Rediker Pdf
Pirates have long been stock figures in popular culture, from Treasure Island to the more recent antics of Jack Sparrow. Villains of all Nations unearths the thrilling historical truth behind such fictional characters and rediscovers their radical democratic challenge to the established powers of the day.
The Republic of Pirates
Colin Woodard
Author : Colin Woodard
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781447246084
The Republic of Pirates by Colin Woodard Pdf
For fans of The Lost Kingdom, Black Sails and Crossbones comes a new rip-roaring 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. 'Fascinating... beyond rip-roaring adventure stories from the distant past, [the book offers] an opportunity to understand pirates as they truly were--and to be grateful that the worst of them, at least, are gone' New York Times Book Review
Pirate Nation
Darren Todd
Author : Darren Todd
Publisher : Kogan Page
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 0749463805
Pirate Nation by Darren Todd Pdf
'Pirate Nation' is the remarkable story of modern-day digital piracy, and how it affects business, society, creativity and culture, now and in the future. It traces the origins, methods and motivations of modern-day digital pirates, focusing not just on copyright law or file sharing music, but also game, movie, literary and software piracy.
Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast
Lindley S. Butler
Author : Lindley S. Butler
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469625980
Pirates, Privateers, and Rebel Raiders of the Carolina Coast by Lindley S. Butler Pdf
North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation's history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state's maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters. Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures.
British Pirates in Print and Performance
M. Powell
Author : M. Powell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137339928
British Pirates in Print and Performance by M. Powell Pdf
Fictional or real, pirates haunted the imagination of the 18th and 19th century-British public during this great period of maritime commerce, exploration, and naval conflict. British Pirates in Print and Performanc e explores representations of pirates through dozens of stage performances, including adaptations by Byron, Scott, and Cooper.
The Pirates Laffite
William C. Davis
Author : William C. Davis
Publisher : HMH
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780547350752
The Pirates Laffite by William C. Davis Pdf
An “engrossing and exciting” account of legendary New Orleans privateers Pierre and Jean Laffite and their adventures along the Gulf Coast (Booklist, starred review). At large during the most colorful period in New Orleans’ history, from just after the Louisiana Purchase through the War of 1812, privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf. Pirates to the US Navy officers who chased them, heroes to the private citizens who shopped for contraband at their well-publicized auctions, the brothers became important members of a filibustering syndicate that included lawyers, bankers, merchants, and corrupt US officials. But this allegiance didn’t stop the Laffites from becoming paid Spanish spies, disappearing into the fog of history after selling out their own associates. William C. Davis uncovers the truth about two men who made their names synonymous with piracy and intrigue on the Gulf.
Pirate Novels
Nina Gerassi-Navarro
Author : Nina Gerassi-Navarro
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0822323931
Pirate Novels by Nina Gerassi-Navarro Pdf
Study of selected pirate novels of the 19th century which illustrates the relationship between varied images of pirates and the different political projects of the authors, and the use of pirates as emblems of the struggle of Spanish America to transform
