Pirates of Barbary Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean

Name: Pirates of Barbary Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean
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ISBN: 9781594485442

ISBN-10: 1594485445

ISBN-13: 9781594485442

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Authors: Adrian Tinniswood

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The true story that's "bloody good entertainment" (New York Times) about the colorful and legendary pirates of the 17th century. If not for today's news stories about piracy on the high seas, it'd be easy to think of pirating as a romantic way of life long gone. But nothing is further from the truth. Pirates have existed since the invention of commerce itself, and they reached the zenith of their power during the 1600s, when the Mediterranean was the crossroads of the world and pirates were the scourge of Europe. Historian and author Adrian Tinniswood brings this exciting and surprising chapter in history alive, revealing that the history of piracy is also the history that has shaped our…

Book details

List price: $17.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/6/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.02" wide x 9.00" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Adrian Tinniswood has worked for Britain's leading heritage organization., the National Trust, as an author, editor, and educational consultant for 15 years. He lives in Bath, England.