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Exploring the multifaceted conflict between Barbary corsairs and Europe from the mid-sixteenth to early nineteenth centuries, this collection delves into primary-source narratives that reveal a complex human struggle. Featuring biographies of renegade captains, firsthand accounts of sea battles, and stories of ransomed captives, the book offers a nuanced perspective beyond typical pirate tales. Translated documents, including a French friar's ransoming expedition report and an Inquisition trial transcript, illuminate a turbulent world filled with relatable human experiences and aspirations.
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Corsairs and Captives: Narratives from the Age of the Barbary Pirates, Adam Nichols
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- Rok vydání
- 2024
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- Titul
- Corsairs and Captives: Narratives from the Age of the Barbary Pirates
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Adam Nichols
- Vydavatel
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Rok vydání
- 2024
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9781036106072
- Kategorie
- Dějiny / Historie
- Anotace
- Exploring the multifaceted conflict between Barbary corsairs and Europe from the mid-sixteenth to early nineteenth centuries, this collection delves into primary-source narratives that reveal a complex human struggle. Featuring biographies of renegade captains, firsthand accounts of sea battles, and stories of ransomed captives, the book offers a nuanced perspective beyond typical pirate tales. Translated documents, including a French friar's ransoming expedition report and an Inquisition trial transcript, illuminate a turbulent world filled with relatable human experiences and aspirations.