Pirates. History of kapers, filibusters and corsers
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Piracy arose in those days when people first began to go to sea. At the same time, the true realities of the world of pirates capture much more than literary and Hollywood myths.
A prominent expert on the history of Piracy of Engus Constam considers the centuries -old history of marine robbery, starting with the bandits who poisoned the lives of the ancient Greeks, and ending with modern pirates of Somalia and the Philippines. All the significant milestones of piracy are lit: from the raids of the Vikings and the Berber cakes to the pirates of the Far East, and of course, the famous golden age of piracy appears in all its glory, during which the sea was struck by such colorful figures as the Black Beard and Captain Kidd. A comprehensive and detailed story based on solid sources is equipped with luxurious colorful illustrations and unique maps.
“One of the tasks that I set for myself, taking up the writing of this book, is to explain what piracy really meant. We will consider the whole history of piracy from the time of Egyptian pharaohs to this day. It tells about real historical personalities: people for whom shipwreck, hunger, illness and violent death were everyday threat and whose career was usually measured not for years, but only for months. I sincerely want to understand that I have encouraged them to make such a choice and embark on the path of robbery and whether they realized the possible consequences of their choice.
If after reading this book you can recognize these people a little better, understand how they lived and what they moved, I will consider my mission to be fulfilled. ” (Engus constam)
A prominent expert on the history of Piracy of Engus Constam considers the centuries -old history of marine robbery, starting with the bandits who poisoned the lives of the ancient Greeks, and ending with modern pirates of Somalia and the Philippines. All the significant milestones of piracy are lit: from the raids of the Vikings and the Berber cakes to the pirates of the Far East, and of course, the famous golden age of piracy appears in all its glory, during which the sea was struck by such colorful figures as the Black Beard and Captain Kidd. A comprehensive and detailed story based on solid sources is equipped with luxurious colorful illustrations and unique maps.
“One of the tasks that I set for myself, taking up the writing of this book, is to explain what piracy really meant. We will consider the whole history of piracy from the time of Egyptian pharaohs to this day. It tells about real historical personalities: people for whom shipwreck, hunger, illness and violent death were everyday threat and whose career was usually measured not for years, but only for months. I sincerely want to understand that I have encouraged them to make such a choice and embark on the path of robbery and whether they realized the possible consequences of their choice.
If after reading this book you can recognize these people a little better, understand how they lived and what they moved, I will consider my mission to be fulfilled. ” (Engus constam)
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Series:
Series: Historical interest
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-16644-8
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