The History of Piracy

Much imitated but never surpassed, this isthegreat book of pirate lore. Ranging from ancient to modern times, it explores the rise of piracy, who the pirates were and where they came from, and why they disappeared. A dramatic narrative and cast of colorful characters complement its impeccable scholarship. 21 black-and-white illustrations.

Book 1: The Barbary Corsairs1. Pirates in General2. The Barbarossas3. The Successors of Barbarossa4. The Seventeenth Century5. Slavery and RedemptionBook 2: The Pirates of the North1. The Vikings and Hanseatics2. The Early English Pirates3. The Elizabethan Corsairs4. The jJacobean PiratesBook 3: The Pirates of the West1. The Buccaneers2. The Pirates of North America3. The Nineteenth CenturyBook 4: The Pirates of the East1. The African Coast2. The Pirates of Malabar3. The Pirate Coast4. Japan and China5. The Malay ArchipelagoEpilogue: The End of the PiratesAppendicesBibliographyIndex