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Benerson Little - The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 - 9781574889116 - V9781574889116
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The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730

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Description for The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 Paperback. To read of sea roving's various incarnations - piracy, privateering, buccaneering, la flibuste, la course - is to bring forth romantic, and often violent, imagery. The Sea Rover's Practice is the only book that describes in detail the tactics of sea rovers - how they actually sought out and attacked vessels and towns. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBTM; JKV; JWXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 458.

. . . .rich in colourful detail, and displays impressive knowledge of sailing and fighting skills. --Richard Hill, The Naval Review

Accessible to both the general and the more scholarly reader, it will appeal not only to those with an interest in piracy and in maritime, naval, and military history, but also to mariners in general, tall-ship and ship-modeling enthusiasts, tacticians and military analysts, readers of historical fiction, writers, and the adventurer in all of us.

To read of sea roving's various incarnations - piracy, privateering, buccaneering, la flibuste, la course - is to bring forth romantic, and often violent, imagery. Indeed, much ... Read more

Successful sea rovers were careful practitioners of a complex profession that sought wealth by stratagem and force of arms. Drawn from the European tradition, yet of various races and nationalities, they raided both ship and town throughout much of the world from roughly 1630 until 1730. Using a variety of innovative tactics and often armed with little more than musket and grenade, many of these self-described "soldiers and privateers" successfully assaulted fortifications, attacked shipping from small craft, crossed the mountains and jungles of Panama, and even circumnavigated the globe. 

Successful sea rovers were often supreme seamen, soldiers, and above all, tacticians. It can be argued that their influence on certain naval tactics is felt even today. The Sea Rover's Practice is the only book that describes in exceptional detail the tactics of sea rovers of the period - how they actually sought out and attacked vessels and towns.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781574889116
SKU
V9781574889116
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Benerson Little
Former US Navy SEAL Benerson Little writes contemporary and historical novels, and is the author of four non-fiction books on piracy and privateering, and of multiple articles on the subject. He is a leading authority on modern and historical piracy, a recognized expert on pirate tactics and anti-piracy operations, and the historical consultant for the STARZ Black Sails cable network ... Read more

Reviews for The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730
"Rich in colourful detail, and displays impressive knowledge of sailing and fighting skills."—Naval Review “This book on Golden Age piracy is as lively as its subject matter…With considerable gusto and an impressive understanding of the strategies of violence at sea, the author explores the material practices of piracy from the beginning to the end of a voyage. Little’s book is ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730


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