Pirates A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders
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24.06.2022
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Yale University PressSeitenzahl
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Englisch
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9780300182231
"In his lively, vivid history of pirates, Lehr finds some striking continuities from ancient to modern times." -
Foreign Affairs
AChoice
Outstanding Academic Title of the Year
In the twenty-first century, pirates have regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to an odd combination of a blockbuster film franchise and a dramatic rise in piracy around the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates.
Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern-day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state's role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures that create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts-and the reasons behind its failures.
"Informative and often entertaining... Lehr traces the global history of piracy, quoting judiciously from an array of historians and sources to make his case" -
The Times
"Groundbreaking... provides a detailed analysis of the causes of piracy [and] reveals the operations of pirates ignored in most previous histories." -David Cordingly, author of
Under the Black Flag
"Policymakers would do well to read it, as would aspiring pirates in search of career advice." -
Financial Times
Foreign Affairs
AChoice
Outstanding Academic Title of the Year
In the twenty-first century, pirates have regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to an odd combination of a blockbuster film franchise and a dramatic rise in piracy around the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates.
Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern-day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state's role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures that create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts-and the reasons behind its failures.
"Informative and often entertaining... Lehr traces the global history of piracy, quoting judiciously from an array of historians and sources to make his case" -
The Times
"Groundbreaking... provides a detailed analysis of the causes of piracy [and] reveals the operations of pirates ignored in most previous histories." -David Cordingly, author of
Under the Black Flag
"Policymakers would do well to read it, as would aspiring pirates in search of career advice." -
Financial Times
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