| #1148918 in Books | Osprey Publishing | 2001-05-25 | 2001-05-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.71 x.11 x7.20l,.46 | File type: PDF | 64 pages | ||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Some of the vessels were like 20 gun brigs to small ships that carried few ...|By Paras Sanghri|Well written books about Privateers and Pirates during the Age of Sail. Well written and researched on the subject by the author. Has stories of privateers few would know about. The book also describes the type of vessels used privateering and the crew. Some of the vessels were like|From the Publisher|An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.|A
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 (1763-1776), 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...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Privateers & Pirates 1730–1830 (Elite) | Angus Konstam.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
