The Barbary Corsairs: Warfare in the Mediterranean, 1480-1580
Many of the pages are creased, torn, or dog-eared. The book binding is cracked and not attached to the book cover spine. Very slight stains throughout the pages of the book. Crease lines and fraying on the edges of the book cover. Stains on the edges of the book cover. Starches and scuff marks all over the book cover. The dust cover is in rough condition. Bad tearing, fraying and white marks on the edges of the dust cover. Crease lines on the edges of the dust cover. The edges of the dust cover are curling upwards. Starches, scuff marks, and stains all over the dust cover.
PRODUCT INFO
- Publisher ? : ? Greenhill Books; 1st edition (February 19, 2006)
- Language ? : ? English
- Hardcover ? : ? 304 pages
- ISBN-10 ? : ? 1853675520
- ISBN-13 ? : ? 978-1853675522
- Item Weight ? : ? 1.32 pounds
- Dimensions ? : ? 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
The Barbary Corsairs first appeared to terrorize shipping in the 16th century. These Muslim pirates sailed out of the ports of North Africa and, acting as officers of the sprawling Ottoman Empire, plundered the trading routes of the Mediterranean and sowed horror in the hearts of Christians everywhere. The most famous and powerful were the Barbarossa brothers, sons of a renegade Christian. The true founders of the Algiers regency, they initially preyed on fishing vessels or defenseless merchantmen before growing bolder and embarking upon more brazen expeditions - attacking fortified ports and cities; raiding and kidnapping inhabitants of the African coast; and hunting ships from the Christian nations. In this newly translated book, Jacques Heers follows the extraordinary exploits of the brothers, and those of other corsairs and profiteers, set against the turbulent backdrop of trade, commerce and conflict throughout the Mediterranean during the 14th - 16th centuries. It's an enthralling adventure, robustly written, and it brings to life an age when travel and trade were perilous enterprises.