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The Barbary Corsairs

by Stanley Lane-Poole
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781162731186
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 334
  • Original Price: USD 32.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 450 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Middle East / Israel & Palestine

The Barbary Corsairs by Stanley Lane-Poole is a historical account of the notorious Barbary pirates who terrorized the Mediterranean Sea during the 16th and 17th centuries. The book provides a detailed look at the origins of piracy in North Africa, the rise of the Barbary corsairs, and their tactics and methods of attack. Lane-Poole also explores the political and economic factors that contributed to the spread of piracy in the region, as well as the efforts of European powers to combat the pirates. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating glimpse into a little-known aspect of maritime history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in piracy, naval history, or the Mediterranean region.1890. Stanley Lane-Poole, historian and Egyptologist, writes an account of how the expatriation of the Spanish Moors at the end of the 15th Century led to their making new settlements in North Africa and elevating their skills of piracy to a fine art. Contents: Introduction. The Revenge of the Moors; and The Land of the Corsairs. Part I. The Corsair Admirals: Uruj Barbarossa. 1504-1515; The Taking of Algiers. 1516-1518; Kheyr-Ed-Din Barbarossa. 1518-1530; The Ottoman Navy. 1470-1522; Doria and Barbarossa. 1533; Tunis Taken and Lost. 1534-1535; The Sea-Fight off Prevesa. 1537; Barbarossa in France. 1539-1546; Charles at Algiers. 1541; Dragut Reis. 1543-1560; The Knights of Malta. 1565; Lepanto. 1571. Part II. The Petty Pirates: The General of the Galleys. 16th-18th Centuries; Galleys and Galley Salves. 16th Century; The Triumph of Sails. 17th Century; The Redemption of Captives. 17th and 18th Centuries; The Abasement of Europe. 16th to 18th Centuries; The United States and Tripoli. 1803-5; The Battle of Algiers. 1816; and The French in Africa. 1830-1881. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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