Pirates: Adventurers of the High Seas

by David Marley (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $4.20

  From ancient Rome to the Chinese empire, from the Greeks to the Normans, pirates have affected economies and governments for eons by disrupting trade routes and terrorizing citizens. Early on, they played the roles of seagoing mercenary and toll-taker from incoming merchant ships. Fables of these fugitives evolved over the years, eventually becoming the popular myths they are today.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $26.06

  This text looks at the history of pirating, from its rise in the far-flung Spanish empire when Spain's power was waning and European countries were at loggerheads, to its demise with the arrival of peace. Included are accounts of life onboard, the style of warfare and personal histories by pirates.