Pirate Hunting: The Fight Against Pirates, Privateers, and Sea Raiders from Antiquity to the PresentFor thousands of years pirates, privateers, and seafaring raiders have terrorized the ocean voyager and coastal inhabitant, plundering ship and shore with impunity. From the victim's point of view, these attackers were not the rebellious, romantic rulers of Neptune's realm, but savage beasts to be eradicated, and those who went to sea to stop them were heroes. Engaging and meticulously detailed, Pirate Hunting chronicles the fight against these plunderers from ancient times to the present and illustrates the array of tactics and strategies that individuals and governments have employed to secure the seas. Benerson Little lends further dimension to this unending battle by including the history of piracy and privateering, ranging from the Mycenaean rovers to the modern pirates of Somalia. He also introduces associated naval warfare; maritime commerce and transportation; the development of speed under oar, sail, and steam; and the evolution of weaponry. More than just a vivid account of the war that seafarers and pirates have waged, Pirate Hunting is invaluable reading in a world where acts of piracy are once more a significant threat to maritime commerce and voyagers. It will appeal to readers interested in the history of piracy, anti-piracy operations, and maritime, naval, and military history worldwide. |
Contents
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Pirate Hunting in the Mediterranean 1450700 BC | 35 |
Pirate Hunting in the Mediterranean 700 BCAD 476 | 47 |
Standing Against the Norsemen 7801066 | 71 |
Pirate Hunting in the Northern Seas 10661492 | 87 |
Defeating the Mediterranean Corsairs 4761492 | 111 |
Plunderers Fighting Plunderers 14921654 | 133 |
The War Against Pirates and Corsairs 14931830 | 201 |
In Pursuit of the Commerce Raiders 16881865 | 221 |
Pirate Hunting in the East 694 BCAD 1896 | 235 |
Combating the Submarine Menace 19141945 | 251 |
The Return of the Pirate Hunters | 269 |
Notes | 287 |
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An Introduction to the Golden Age 16551725 | 153 |
Pirate Hunting in the Golden Age 16551725 | 169 |
About the Author | 359 |
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