The Sea Rover's Practice : Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630û1730
Benerson. Little
Bok Engelsk 2005 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Dulles, : : Potomac Books Inc., , 2005.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (320 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1 The Perils of Wealth by Stratagem and Force of Arms, Part I: Of Greed and Desperation; 2 Sea Rovers: Freebooters, Filibusters, Cruisers, Corsairs, Buccaneers, Privateers, and Pirates; 3 Wealth by Force of Arms: Of Purchase as Purpose; 4 Roving Spirits, Charter Parties, and Stout Commanders: The Recruiting, Organization, and Leadership of Adventurers; 5 Piraguas, Sloops, and Ships: Tools of the Trade, Part I; 6 Of Small Arms and Fireworks: Tools of the Trade, Part II; 7 Cruising for Purchase: Forewarned Is Forearmed. - 19 Sending a Smoker and Catching a Tartar: More Stratagems at Sea20 Houses, Towns, and Cities Sacked: The Sea Rover as a Soldier; 21 Plunder and Prisoners: The Sanguine Spoils; 22 Rum, Women, Dice, Turtle, and Honor: The Routine Ashore and Soon Another Venture; 23 The Perils of Wealth by Stratagem and Force of Arms, Part II: Dying by the Sword; Appendix 1 Comparative Actions of Sea Rovers; Appendix 2 Privateer, Buccaneer, and Pirate: A Sea Rover's Lexicon, Part I; Appendix 3 Galley, Sloop, and Piragua: A Sea Rover's Lexicon, Part II. - 8 Baptisms, Pissdales, and Dog Watches: The Routine at Sea9 Riches and Dangers at Sea: Pirate Prey and Pirate Hunters; 10 ''A Sail! A Sail!'' Descrying and Espying the Prey; 11 Colors True and Colors False: In None We Trust; 12 Stand to Her Forefoot: Giving Chase; 13 Hailing and Showing Teeth: The Prey in Range; 14 Plucking a Crow: Small Arms and Great Guns; 15 Volleys, Grenades, and Cutlasses: Laying Her Aboard under Fire; 16 Surprizals at Sea: ''Jesus! These Men Are Devils!''; 17 Surprizals at Anchor: Quiet Waters, Quiet Oars; 18 More Surprizals at Anchor: Of Trade and Other Pretenses. - Appendix 4 Mariner's Language, 1630 to 1730: A Sea Rover's Lexicon, Part IIIAppendix 5 Roving Writers and Some I Wish Had Been; Appendix 6 Spirits and Belly Timber: Some Culinary History and Recipes for the Adventurous; Appendix 7 Ranges, Distances, Weights, and Measures; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; The Author. - How pirates really lived and fought
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| ISBN | 1574889109
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