The Corsairs Of Saint Malo

Author : Henning Hillmann
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231542661

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The Corsairs of Saint-Malo by Henning Hillmann Pdf

Western Europe rose in global power during the early modern period as overseas expansion opened new trade routes. At the same time, intense rivalries pitted European states against one another in recurrent wars. Henning Hillmann examines the merchant community of Saint-Malo, Brittany, a key port in the French Atlantic economy, to shed light on the local networks that linked commerce and conflict in early modern Europe. Hillmann traces the development of Saint-Malo and the social structure of its merchant elite from the 1680s through the onset of the French Revolution. He pinpoints the role of privateering, showing how it enabled local merchant communities to secure their hold on established trades, seize new opportunities, and withstand the threats of armed conflict. In wartime, rulers commissioned ship-owning traders to fit out vessels as corsairs to raid enemy shipping. Within a mercantilist worldview, this state-sanctioned private war at sea aligned the interests of local elites and the royal government. Locally, within Saint-Malo, the partnerships that merchant elites formed in their privateering ventures gave rise to a cohesive network that held their community together amid outside conflicts. Combining rich descriptions of privateering campaigns with quantitative network analysis of partnership ties over more than a century, The Corsairs of Saint-Malo offers a new understanding of the local organizational foundations of early modern capitalist development.

Author : Charles Boswell Norman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : France
ISBN : UOM:39015063868775

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The Corsairs of France by Charles Boswell Norman Pdf

Author : Stephen Leacock
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9791041984404

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The Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier by Stephen Leacock Pdf

"The Mariner of St. Malo: A Chronicle of the Voyages of Jacques Cartier" is a historical work written by Stephen Leacock. Published in 1914, the book chronicles the expeditions of Jacques Cartier, a French explorer who is best known for his exploration of the St. Lawrence River and parts of North America during the 16th century. Stephen Leacock, a Canadian author and humorist, takes a historical approach in this work, providing an account of Cartier's voyages, the challenges faced, and the significance of his explorations in the context of European expansion into the New World. For readers interested in Canadian history, exploration narratives, and the early interactions between European explorers and the indigenous peoples of North America, "The Mariner of St. Malo" by Stephen Leacock offers an engaging and informative perspective on Jacques Cartier's contributions to the exploration of the Canadian region.

Author : Serge Lionnet
Publisher : Janus Publishing Company Lim
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Historical fiction
ISBN : 1857564863

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Tales of French Corsairs and Revolution by Serge Lionnet Pdf

Follows the triumphs and defeats of two sea-faring families over two centuries and across vast oceans. This adventure story is also an account of life at a time when the French and English rivalled each other in the mistreatment of slaves as well as of their own citizens.

Author : C. B. Norman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1929
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:49127561

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The Corsairs of France by C. B. Norman Pdf

Author : J. S. Bromley
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1987-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826446589

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Corsairs and Navies, 1600-1760 by J. S. Bromley Pdf

Two societies, two conceptions of justice, collaborated and collided when French forces stormed Cartagena of the Indies in May 1697. For their commander, the baron de Pointis, a naval captain in the mould of Drake, this bloody if strategically pointless success fulfilled a long-postponed design "that might be both honourable and advantageous", with ships lent and soldiers (but not seamen) paid by the King, who in return would take the Crown's usual one-fifth interest in such "preis de vaisseaux", the remaining costs falling on private subscribers, in this case no less than 666 of them, headed by courtiers, financiers, naval contractors and officers of both pen and sword.' According to Pointis, peace rumours restricted the flow of advances and the expedition, nearly 4,000 strong when it sailed out of Brest, was weaker than he had planned, especially if it should prove difficult to use the ships' crews ashore.

Author : V. Lunsford
Publisher : Springer
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781403979384

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Piracy and Privateering in the Golden Age Netherlands by V. Lunsford Pdf

This exciting scholarly work examines Dutch maritime violence in the seventeenth-century. With its flourishing maritime trade and lucrative colonial possessions, the young Dutch Republic enjoyed a cultural and economic pre-eminence, becoming the leading commercial power in the world. Dutch seamen plied the world's waters, trading,exploring, and colonizing. Many also took up pillaging, terrorizing their victims on the high seas and on European waterways. Surprisingly, this story of Dutch freebooters and their depredations remains almost entirely untold until now. Piracy and Privateering in the Golden Age Netherlands presents new data and understandings of early modern piracy generally, and also sheds important new light on Dutch and European history as well, such as the history of national identity and state formation, and the history of crime and criminality.

Author : David Cressy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192598523

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England's Islands in a Sea of Troubles by David Cressy Pdf

England's Islands in a Sea of Troubles examines the jurisdictional disputes and cultural complexities in England's relationship with its island fringe from Tudor times to the eighteenth century, and traces island privileges and anomalies to the present. It tells a dramatic story of sieges and battles, pirates and shipwrecks, prisoners and prophets, as kings and commoners negotiated the political, military, religious, and administrative demands of the early modern state. The Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight, the Isles of Scilly, the Isle of Man, Lundy, Holy Island and others emerge as important offshore outposts that long remained strange, separate, and perversely independent. England's islands were difficult to govern, and were prone to neglect, yet their strategic value far outweighed their size. Though vulnerable to foreign threats, their harbours and castles served as forward bases of English power. In civil war they were divided and contested, fought over and occupied. Jersey and the Isles of Scilly served as refuges for royalists on the run. Charles I was held on the Isle of Wight. External authority was sometimes light of touch, as English governments used the islands as fortresses, commercial assets, and political prisons. London was often puzzled by the linguistic differences, tangled histories, and special claims of island communities. Though increasingly integrated within the realm, the islands maintained challenging peculiarities and distinctive characteristics. Drawing on a wide range of sources, and the insights of maritime, military, and legal scholarship, this is an original contribution to social, cultural, and constitutional history.

Author : Anthony Doerr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781439190050

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The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr Pdf

In this astonishingly assured, exquisitely crafted debut collection, Anthony Doerr takes readers from the African coast to the suburbs of Ohio, from sideshow pageantry to harsh wilderness survival, charting a vast and varied emotional landscape. Like the best storytellers, Doerr explores the human condition in all its manifestations: metamorphosis, grief, fractured relationships, and slowly mending hearts. Most dazzling is Doerr's gift for conjuring nature in both its beautiful abundance and crushing power. Some of his characters contend with tremendous hardship; some discover unique gifts; all are united by their ultimate deference to the mysteries of their respective landscapes.

Author : Charles Boswell Norman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : France
ISBN : HARVARD:HWP481

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The Corsairs of France by Charles Boswell Norman Pdf

Author : Rick Steves,Steve Smith
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 1193 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641716048

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Rick Steves France by Rick Steves,Steve Smith Pdf

Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through France. Wander the lavender fields of Provence, climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower, and bite into a perfect croissant. Inside Rick Steves France you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to France Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood cafés and delicate macarons How to connect with local culture: Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, bike through rustic villages, and taste wines in Burgundy and Bordeaux Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves France. Planning a one-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France.

Author : George McKinnon Wrong,Hugh Hornby Langton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Canada
ISBN : WISC:89077091395

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Chronicles of Canada: The mariner of St. Malo by George McKinnon Wrong,Hugh Hornby Langton Pdf

Author : Rick Steves,Steve Smith
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 1387 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641710107

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Rick Steves France 2019 by Rick Steves,Steve Smith Pdf

Wander the lavender fields of Provence, climb the Eiffel Tower, and bite into a perfect croissant: with Rick Steves on your side, France can be yours! Inside Rick Steves France 2019 you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to France Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood restaurants and delicate macarons How to connect with local culture: Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, practice your French with locals, or bike between rustic villages and vineyards Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over a vin rouge Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, French phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Annually updated information on Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves France 2019. Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004407671

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Empires of the Sea by Anonim Pdf

Empires of the Sea brings together studies of maritime empires from the Bronze Age to the Eighteenth Century. The volume aims to establish maritime empires as a category for the (comparative) study of premodern empires, and from a partly ‘non-western’ perspective. The book includes contributions on Mycenaean sea power, Classical Athens, the ancient Thebans, Ptolemaic Egypt, The Genoese Empire, power networks of the Vikings, the medieval Danish Empire, the Baltic empire of Ancien Régime Sweden, the early modern Indian Ocean, the Melaka Empire, the (non-European aspects of the) Portuguese Empire and Dutch East India Company, and the Pirates of Caribbean.

Author : Charles Boswell Norman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0265228158

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The Corsairs of France (Classic Reprint) by Charles Boswell Norman Pdf

Excerpt from The Corsairs of France A long period of peace necessarily gives rise to a forgetfulness of the dangers of war, and we in England are happily so ignorant of war's horrors, that it is well-nigh impossible to rouse either the classes or the masses to a true sense of our insecurity. Within the last few years the most strenuous efforts have been made to lay before the people a faithful exposure of England's weakness, and to compel the Government to place our navy on a footing com mensurate with the wealth and greatness of the Empire. It would seem that not all the trumpet blasts of the press, not all the straightforward warnings of our greatest commanders have sufficed to stir the dormant patriotism of Treasury officials. It needs a disaster to effect this. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.