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Raiders and Rebels, The Golden Age of Piracy
Frank Sherry
From 1692 to 1725 pirates sailed the oceans of the world, plundering ships laden with the riches of India, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Often portrayed as larger-than-life characters, these outlaw figures and their bloodthirsty exploits have long been immortalized in fiction and film. But beneath the legends is the true story of these brigands–often common men and women escaping the social and economic restrictions of 18th-century Europe and America. Their activities threatened the beginnings of world trade and jeopardized the security of empires. And together, the author argues, they fashioned a surprisingly democratic society powerful enough to defy the world. (from Amazon.com).
Hardback with dust jacket in excellent condition. Reg Vallintine bookplate on inside front cover.
399 pages
Black and white illustrations and photographs
160 mm x 240 mm (6.25 in x 9.5 in)
1986, Hearst Marine Books, New York