History of Piracy (Rio Grande Classic)

By Philip Gosse and Philip Henry Gosse

Book Overview

Written by an eminent authority on pirate lore and literature, The History of Piracy is one of the most important books on the subject. Tracing the rise of piracy from its ancient beginnings to its... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873801636
• ISBN13: 9780873801638
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Rio Grande Pr Inc
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

One of the better books on piracy

This modern reprint of a 1932 classic is an invaluable history of piracy. This book, along with David Cordingly's "Under the Black Flag" and Daniel Defoe's "A General History of the Pyrates" (Defoe was writing as Captain Johnson), are the best volumes on piracy I have yet to read. Gosse's history is lively and comprehensive.

An excellent introduction to piracy worldwide.

Philip Gosse has written a thorough overview of worldwide piracy; concentrating, of course, in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, but including the Far East. Even three cases of female pirates are covered. The subject is described both in breadth and depth, with many "sea stories" included. The only drawback is that some famous pirates, like Jean Lafitte, receive little coverage.