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Pirate Nation

Author : David Childs
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612519364

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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.

7th Sea Pirate Nations

Author : John Wick Presents
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1987916743

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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 of the Burning Sea

Author : Mike Searle
Publisher : Prima Games
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0761557075

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Exclusive code for an In-Game Item: the Prima red parrot! •Broadside, come-about, and board enemy players’ ships with sailing and swashbuckling tips from both the development team and the Syndicate, the world’s largest online gaming guild. •Captain the ship that’s best for you using our detailed ship section. •Dominate the Caribbean with gun powder and iron or economics and trade with tips and tricks from the experts. •An in-depth career guide will keep you afloat on the tumultuous Caribbean seas. •World map poster

Universal Jurisdiction under International Criminal Law. A Critical Analysis

Author : P. R. Ramdhass
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783668779471

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Universal Jurisdiction under International Criminal Law. A Critical Analysis by P. R. Ramdhass Pdf

Document from the year 2018 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: The concept of universal jurisdiction evolved out of protecting international commerce, but now it has become a necessity for protecting human values in modern times. Even though the concept is good, its misuse threatens peaceful international relations. The study propose to discuss the legal status of the concept of universal jurisdiction under international law and its conflict with other legal principles like State sovereignty, sovereign immunity and non-intervention. It will also highlight how jus cogens norms and obligatio erga omnes strengthen the concept of universal jurisdiction. Further, the study will discuss the related concepts, such as ‘responsibility to protect’ and ‘extradite or prosecute’. However, scope of the study will be limited to the problems of universal jurisdiction under international criminal law; and it will not address the issues of active, passive and territorial jurisdictions except to the extent necessary.

The British Fleet

Author : Charles Napier Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016655420

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How to Lose a War at Sea

Author : Bill Fawcett
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062069085

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An engrossing compendium of high-seas military disasters From the days of the Spanish Armada to the modern age of aircraft carriers, battles have been bungled just as badly on water as they have been on land. Some blunders were the result of insufficient planning, overinflated egos, espionage, or miscalculations; others were caused by ideas that didn't hold water in the first place. In glorious detail, here are thirty-three of history's worst maritime mishaps, including: The British Royal Navy's misguided attempts to play it safe during the American Revolution The short life and death of the Imperial Japanese Navy The scuttling of the Graf Spee by a far inferior force The sinking of the Nazi megaship Bismarck "Remember the Maine!"—the lies that started the Spanish-American War Admiral Nelson losing track of Napoleon but redeeming himself at the Nile The ANZAC disaster at Gallipoli Germany's failed WWII campaign in the North Atlantic Kennedy's quarantine of Cuba Chock-full of amazing facts and hilarious trivia, How to Lose a War at Sea is the most complete volume of nautical failures ever assembled.

The Last Pirate of New York

Author : Rich Cohen
Publisher : Random House
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780399589935

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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

Villains of All Nations

Author : Marcus Rediker
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789601961

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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.

Pirate Nation

Author : Darren Todd
Publisher : Kogan Page
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 0749463805

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'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.

A Nation of Pirates

Author : C. M. Senior
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013252005

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