The Barbary Pirates 15th-17th Centuries (Paperback)

For the best part of three centuries the 'corsairs' or pirates from the 'Barbary' coasts of North Africa dominated the Western and Central Mediterranean. They made forays far into the Atlantic, preying on the shipping and coastal settlements across Christian Europe, ranging from Greece to West Africa and the British Isles. In the absence of organized European navies they seldom faced serious opposition, and the scope of their raiding was remarkable. As well as piracy and slave-raiding they fought as privateers, sharing their spoils with the rulers of the port-cities that provided them with ships, men, and a ready market. This book examines their development and their style of fighting, chronicles their achievements and failures, and illustrates their appearance and that of their ships, explaining why they were so feared and effective.

General

Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Elite
Release date:	August 2016
Authors:	Angus Konstam
Illustrators:	Gerry Embleton (Author and illustrator)
Dimensions:	248 x 185 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	64
ISBN-13:	978-1-4728-1543-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > African history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Promotions
LSN:	1-4728-1543-2
Barcode:	9781472815439

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