

Hardcover
Published: 1st April 2001
ISBN: 9780814766798
Number Of Pages: 360
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The romantic fiction of pirates as swashbuckling marauders terrorizing the high seas has long eclipsed historical fact.
With essays by the foremost scholars on these countercultural "social bandits"
Comparisons between various types of piracy illustrate differences in practice and purpose between pirates of different areas; social histories, including examinations of women pirates and their historical significance and circumstances, offer similar insight into the personal lives of pirates from diverse regions. Far from serving as dens of thieves, pirate ships were often highly regulated microcosms of democracy. The crews of pirate vessels knew that majority rule, racial equality and equitable division of spoils were crucial for their survival, marking them as significantly more liberal than national governments.
Scholars, students and a general audience ever intrigued by tales
"Long overdue! Stunning in breadth and depth, Bandits at Sea is the pirate historian's who's-who rendesvous. Pennell has pulled together for the first time the best and most recent scholarly work on piracy in the context of the wider world. A fresh look at an old topic. Highly recommended!"
-Kris Lane, College of William & Mary
ISBN: 9780814766798
ISBN-10: 081476679X
Audience:
General
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 360
Published: 1st April 2001
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 26.21 x 18.57
x 3.45
Weight (kg): 0.87
Earn 230 Qantas Points
on this Book