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Description:In the voluminous literature on the subject of pirates and piracy the Spaniards - to name but one race - have had very rough treatment at the hands of English historians. This book not only helps us to get a fairer and more accurate picture - of piracy as a whole - but covers the entire history of these notorious ruffians from the days of that great warrior Achilles down to rascals, villains and cut-throats of modern times.This book indeed covers a wide canvas - ranging from the Near East through the Mediterranean, across the broad Atlantic and into the West Indies - for not only have we Achilles and his exploits (and, shocking as it may seem to the more innocent, he was a pirate) but we storm along through tempestuous times and tempestuous seas with men like Julius Caesar, the Vikings, medieval English rogues, dreaded Turks and ferocious Algerians, we encounter - at very short range - men like Barbarossa I and Barbarossa II, the Knights of St. John of Malta, the terrifying Pierre Legrand, the legendary Morgan, and John Avery.Juan Cabal writes with power and vigour - he presents his horrors cleanly and sharply and does not dwell on them unduly - there is precision, balance and rhythm in this fascinating history.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 Piracy and Pirates: A History. To get started finding Piracy and Pirates: A History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 216

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Jarrolds

Release: 1957

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Description: In the voluminous literature on the subject of pirates and piracy the Spaniards - to name but one race - have had very rough treatment at the hands of English historians. This book not only helps us to get a fairer and more accurate picture - of piracy as a whole - but covers the entire history of these notorious ruffians from the days of that great warrior Achilles down to rascals, villains and cut-throats of modern times.This book indeed covers a wide canvas - ranging from the Near East through the Mediterranean, across the broad Atlantic and into the West Indies - for not only have we Achilles and his exploits (and, shocking as it may seem to the more innocent, he was a pirate) but we storm along through tempestuous times and tempestuous seas with men like Julius Caesar, the Vikings, medieval English rogues, dreaded Turks and ferocious Algerians, we encounter - at very short range - men like Barbarossa I and Barbarossa II, the Knights of St. John of Malta, the terrifying Pierre Legrand, the legendary Morgan, and John Avery.Juan Cabal writes with power and vigour - he presents his horrors cleanly and sharply and does not dwell on them unduly - there is precision, balance and rhythm in this fascinating history.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 Piracy and Pirates: A History. To get started finding Piracy and Pirates: A History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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