| A Gross of Pirates: From Alfhild the Shield Maiden to Afweyne the Big Mouth Contributor(s): Breverton, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445682923 ISBN-13: 9781445682921 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - General - History | Maritime History & Piracy |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.5" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These extraordinary stories of 144 pirates throughout history include Norman privateers, Barbary Corsairs, Elizabethan adventurers, Chinese pirates, "the Brethren of the coast," and of course, the pirates of the Caribbean. Beginning with the 9th-century "Shield Maiden" pirate Alfhild and ending with Mohamed Abdi Hassan (b.c.1990)--"Afweyne" (Big Mouth) who ransomed supertankers for tens of millions of dollars, this is an exciting narrative of a millennium of blood and treasure. |
Contributor Bio(s): Breverton, Terry: - Terry Breverton is a former businessman, consultant and academic and now a full-time writer. Terry has presented documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. Terry is the author of many books for Amberley on many subjects, including: Owain Glyndwr, Richard III, Jasper Tudor, Owen Tudor, Tudor recipes, Henry VII, Welsh history and the First World War. He lives near Maesycrugiau in Carmarthenshire. |