Monographie

Pirates : a new history, from Vikings to Somali raiders / Peter Lehr

Type de contenu
  • Texte
Type de médiation
  • sans médiation
Type de support
  • Volume
Titre(s)
  • Pirates : a new history, from Vikings to Somali raiders / Peter Lehr
Auteur(s)
Publication
  • New Haven (Conn.) London : Yale University Press
Date de copyright
  • C 2019
Description matérielle
  • 1 volume (ix-261 p.-[12] p. de pl.) : illustrations en noir et blanc et en couleurs (cartes, fac-similés, portraits), jaquette illustrée en couleurs ; 24 cm
ISBN
  • 978-0-300-18074-9
  • 0-300-18074-8
  • 978-0-300-27333-5
EAN
  • 9780300180749 relié
  • 9780300273335 br.
Classification décimale Dewey
  • 910.45
Note sur les bibliographies et les index
  • Glossaire p. 219-223. Notes bibliographiques p. 224-236. Bibliographie p. 237-255. Index
Résumé ou extrait
  • "A global account of pirates and their modus operandi, from the Middle Ages to the present day. In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise as well as the dramatic rise of modern-day piracy around Somalia and the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern-day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state’s role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures which create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counterpiracy efforts—and the reasons behind their failures."
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