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Privateers & Pirates 1730-1830

By Angus Konstam , Angus McBride

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2001
ISBN
9781841760162, 1841760161
Open Library ID
OL8922027M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (18764025 bytes)
Series
Elite
Pages
68\68
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Военные дисциплины;Оружие и военная техника;Osprey

Description

Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. A form of nationally sponsored piracy, it reached its peak during the American Revolution, when the fledgling American navy had to rely on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the rebellious colonies. Following peace in 1815, many former privateers turned to piracy, spawning the last great piratical wave, which would last for a decade. The world of these privateers and latter-day pirates comes vividly to life in this detailed exploration of their ships, crews, ports and battle tactics.

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