Pirates Of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean

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Adrian Tinniswood

Pirates Of Barbary

Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean

Adrian Tinniswood

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English

Vintage
15 March 2011

History; African history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Maritime history

The incredible, action-packed secret history of Barbary Coast piracy in the 17th century, by the author of the acclaimed The Verneys

From the coast of Southern Europe to Morocco and the Ottoman states of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, Christian and Muslim seafarers met in bustling ports to swap religions, to battle and to trade goods and sales - raiding as far as Ireland and Iceland in search of their human currency.

Studying the origins of these men, their culture and practices, Adrian Tinniswood expertly recreates the twilight world of the corsairs and uncovers a truly remarkable clash of civilisations

Drawing on a wealth of material, from furious royal proclamations to the private letters of pirates and their victims, as well as recent Islamic accounts, Pirates of Barbary provides a new perspectives of the corsairs and a fascinating insight into what it meant to sacrifice all you have for a life so violent, so uncertain and so alien that it sets you apart from the rest of mankind.

By: Adrian Tinniswood
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780099523864
ISBN 10: 0099523868
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 15 March 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Tinniswood OBE FSA is the author of fifteen books on social and architectural history, including Behind the Throne- A Domestic History of the Royal Household; The Long Weekend- Life in the English Country House Between the Wars, a New York Timesand Sunday Times bestseller; His Invention So Fertile- A Life of Christopher Wren and The Verneys- a True Story of Love, War and Madness in Seventeenth-Century England, which was shortlisted for the BBC/Samuel Johnson Prize. He has worked with a number of heritage organisations including the Heritage Lottery Fund and the National Trust, and is currently Senior Research Fellow in History at the University of Buckingham and Visiting Fellow in Heritage and History at Bath Spa University.

Reviews for Pirates Of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the 17th-Century Mediterranean

This exciting book proves that such obscurity is both surprising and undeserved -- James McConnachie * The Times * This rollicking book unpicks a confusion of names, dates and places to produce a fascinating history of seabourne conflict. -- Christopher Hudson * Daily Telegraph * Adrian Tinniswood is a masterly writer of history with a gift for slamming his readers into the thick of the action -- Jason Goodwin * Literary Review * Tinniswood narrates this story with brio and bravura, displaying an excellent eye for the theatrical detail and juicy episode -- Maria Fusaro * BBC History Magazine * Tinniswood's absorbing book is packed with bad characters, big fights and breathless chases -- Peter Lewis * Daily Mail *