ENGLISH

Pirates.1660-1730

By Angus Konstam , Angus McBride

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1998
ISBN
9781855327061, 1855327066
Open Library ID
OL8993038M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15736313 bytes)
Series
Elite
Pages
68\68
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Osprey

Description

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. Elite 67, 69 and 74 are also available in a single volume special edition as ‘Pirates’.

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