| Pirates 1660 1730 Contributor(s): Konstam, Angus (Author), McBride, Angus (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855327066 ISBN-13: 9781855327061 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 17th Century - History | Military - Naval - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Dewey: 910.45 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.31" W x 9.86" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century |