Pirate hunting: The fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present
Little, B. (2010). Pirate hunting: The fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. Potomac Books: Dulles, Virginia. ISBN 978-1-59797-291-8. 357 pp.
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Pirates > Piracy
Security
Violence
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- Little, B. (2010). Of black flags and bloody banners: the pursuit of pirates and privateers, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 1-15, more
- Little, B. (2010). Heroes of the fantastic: pirate hunting in the age of the Iliad, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 17-33, more
- Little, B. (2010). In the age of ancient empires: pirate hunting in the Mediterranean, 1450-700 BC, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 35-45, more
- Little, B. (2010). Of laurel leaves and pirate princes: pirate hunting in the Mediterranean, 700 BC- AD 476, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 47-69, more
- Little, B. (2010). The scourge from the North: standing against the Norsemen, 780-1066, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 71-86, more
- Little, B. (2010). A sea roving free-for-all: pirate hunting in the northern seas, 1066-1492, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 87-109, more
- Little, B. (2010). Of faiths, galleys, and greed: defeating the Mediterranean corsairs, 476-1492, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 111-131, more
- Little, B. (2010). Spanish galleons and Portuguese carracks: plunderers fighting plunderers, 1492-1654, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 133-151, more
- Little, B. (2010). Of blind eyes and opportunity: an introduction to the 'Golden Age', 1655-1725, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 153-168, more
- Little, B. (2010). The real pirates of the Caribbean: pirate hunting in the 'Golden Age', 1655-1725, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 169-200, more
- Little, B. (2010). From the Mediterranean to the North Sea: the war against pirates and corsairs, 1493-1830, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 201-220, more
- Little, B. (2010). Of frigates and cruisers: in pursuit of the commerce raiders, 1688-1865, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 221-234, more
- Little, B. (2010). Pirates, rebels and warriors: pirate hunting in the East, 694 BC - AD 1896, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 235-250, more
- Little, B. (2010). Death from beneath the waves: combating the submarine menace, 1914-1945, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 251-268, more
- Little, B. (2010). Ships, seals, and satellites: the return of the pirate hunters, in: Little, B. Pirate hunting: the fight against pirates, privateers, and sea raiders from antiquity to the present. pp. 269-286, more
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For thousands of years pirates, privateers, and seafaring raiders have terrorized the ocean voyager and coastal inhabitant, plundering ship and shore with impunity. From the victim’s point of view, these attackers were not the rebellious, romantic rulers of Neptune’s realm, but savage beasts to be eradicated, and those who went to sea to stop them were heroes. Engaging and meticulously detailed, Pirate Hunting chronicles the fight against these plunderers from ancient times to the present and illustrates the array of tactics and strategies that individuals and governments have employed to secure the seas. Benerson Little lends further dimension to this unending battle by including the history of piracy and privateering, ranging from the Mycenaean rovers to the modern pirates of Somalia. He also introduces associated naval warfare; maritime commerce and transportation; the development of speed under oar, sail, and steam; and the evolution of weaponry. More than just a vivid account of the war that seafarers and pirates have waged, Pirate Hunting is invaluable reading in a world where acts of piracy are once more a significant threat to maritime commerce and voyagers. It will appeal to readers interested in the history of piracy, anti-piracy operations, and maritime, naval, and military history worldwide. |
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