Buccaneers 1620-1700

By Angus Konstam

Before the era of great pirates in the early 18th century, there was an even more bloodthirsty phase of attacks in the Caribbean known as the 'Buccaneering Era'. For over 50 years, English, French and Dutch buccaneers launched a series of devastating attacks on Spanish towns, ports and shipping. Well-known buccaneers such as Captain Henry Morgan carried out their raids under the protection of the English crown, and in 1692, the French even used buccaneers to help its army capture the great Spanish city of Cartagena!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855329123
• ISBN13: 9781855329126
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Great little book for its size. Pirates & Buccaneers

This book has 10 full color pictures of buccaneers in different settings. Shows the clothes they wore, weapons etc. A description from the back cover - Before the era of the great pirates in the early 18th century, there was an even more bloodthirsty phase of attacks in the Caribbean known as the "Buccaneering era" For over 50 years, english, french and dutch buccaneers launched a series of devastating assaults on spanish towns, ports and shipping. Well-known buccaneers such as Henry Morgan carried out their raids uner the protection of the english crown, and in 1692, the french even used buccaneers to help its army capture the great spanish city of Cartagena. Angus Konstam has written severl books for Osprey Publishing, mainly on 18th century subjects. His recent works include campaign 44 and Elite 67 Pirates. Angus Konstam previously worked as a curator of weapons at the royal armouries, tower of london, and chief curator of the Mel Fisher maritime museum. He now devotes himself to full-time writing.