Raiders and Rebels

"A dramatic tale. . . . Sherry brings the pirates vividly to life with his rousing telling of their daring cruises and outrageous feats. . . . I heartily recommend Raiders and Rebels to anyone who enjoys history, a tale of high adventure, the drama of human psychology, or just a rousing sea story." -- Oceans magazineThe most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real raiders and rebels who terrorized the seas. 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.

ISBN:	9780061572845
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Imprint:	Harper Perennial
Published date:	01 Jul 2008
DEWEY:	364.164
Language:	English
Number of pages:	400
Weight:	431g
Height:	229mm
Width:	161mm
Spine width:	26mm

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