Description: Global Piracy: A Documentary History of Seaborne Banditry [Hardcover] Wadsworth, James E. Product Overview Many people in the western world maintain the contradictory notions that the pirates of old were romantic social bandits while their modern brethren are brutal thugs, thieves, and villains. In Global Piracy, James E. Wadsworth compiles and contextualizes a wealth of primary source documents which illustrate the global phenomenon of piracy through the eyes and voices of those who experienced it: both the pirates or privateers themselves and their victims. The book allows us to confront our stereotypes by giving us access to “real” pirates in a wide range of historical periods and global regions, from ancient Greece to modern day Nigeria, unfiltered as much as possible by authorial voice or interpretation. Global Piracy seeks neither to romanticize nor vilify pirates, but simply to understand them in the context of their times and the broader world they inhabited. Departing from run-of-the-mill narratives, it selects documents which provide new and fascinating insights into piracy around the globe. With documents introduced by contextual information, and supplemented by study questions, suggested reading lists, illustrations and maps, this book is an essential companion for anyone studying the history of piracy. Read more Details Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic (March 7, 2019) Language : English Hardcover : 344 pages ISBN-10 : 135005819X ISBN-13 : 94 Item Weight : 1.46 pounds Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.81 x 9.21 inches Best Sellers Rank: #12,415,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3,111 in Maritime History & Piracy (Books) #65,895 in True Crime (Books) #3,111 in Maritime History & Piracy (Books) #65,895 in True Crime (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 135005819X
ISBN10: 135005819X
ISBN13: 9781350058194
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Brand: Bloomsbury
GTIN: 09781350058194
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Publication Name: Global Piracy : a Documentary History of Seaborne Banditry
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Subject: World, Maritime History & Piracy
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2019
Item Weight: 23.3 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: History
Author: James E. Wadsworth
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Hardcover
