| Author |
Statham, Edward Phillips, -1921 |
| Title |
Privateers and Privateering
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Steven Gibbs, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Privateers and Privateering" by Commander E.P. Statham, R.N. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the world of privateering, focusing on its incidents and notable figures, particularly during the 18th century. Statham intends to present true stories rather than a systematic history of the subject, offering readers insights into the adventurous yet morally ambiguous lives of privateers. The opening of the narrative introduces the concept of privateering, distinguishing it from piracy by explaining that privateers operated under commissions from sovereign states, while pirates did not. Statham underscores the romanticism often associated with privateers, while also acknowledging the darker aspects of their exploits, pointing to the complexities of their actions in wartime. He begins to outline the origins of privateering and how it evolved, setting the stage for tales of individual privateers and their battles at sea, starting with historical figures like Andrew Barton and events from the 16th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
Privateering
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| Subject |
Naval biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36475 |
| Release Date |
Jun 20, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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