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Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1570-1740 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press) Paperback – Illustrated, April 3, 2017
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English piracy and unregulated privateering flourished in the Pacific, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean because of merchant elites' active support in the North American colonies. Sea marauders represented a real as well as a symbolic challenge to legal and commercial policies formulated by distant and ineffectual administrative bodies that undermined the financial prosperity and defense of the colonies. Departing from previous understandings of deep-sea marauding, this study reveals the full scope of pirates' activities in relation to the landed communities that they serviced and their impact on patterns of development that formed early America and the British Empire.
- Print length464 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThe University of North Carolina Press
- Publication dateApril 3, 2017
- Dimensions6.14 x 1.16 x 9.21 inches
- ISBN-101469636042
- ISBN-13978-1469636047
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Hanna's well-argued and exhaustively researched book will stand as the critical work on early modern British piracy for some time, but it is also essential reading for anyone interested in the development of the empire."—William and Mary Quarterly
An important book . . . with little patience for swashbuckling. Instead, [Hanna] treat[s] pirates as being tightly enmeshed in the societies surrounding them."—New Yorker
A fascinating and informative history of the rise and fall of international piracy from the late sixteenth through mid-eighteenth centuries."—American Historical Review
An ambitious investigation into the political role of pirates in shaping colonial British American society in the seventeenth century. . . . A valuable addition to a sparse literature on politics in this period."—Journal of Southern History
By piling up a treasure-trove of archival information from Britain and its colonies, Hanna has written one of the most important works on piracy to appear in the last three decades."—Canadian Journal of History
An excellent read for popular audiences who are curious about the history of piracy, and it will also be an essential piece of historiography for future historians and researchers."—Journal of Maritime Research
Enriched by copious notes that will reward readers with a wealth of data, as well as entertaining and engrossing historiographical context."—H-Net Reviews
This carefully researched, beautifully written, and exquisitely detailed monograph turns the study of piracy on its head. In contrast to previous scholarship, which has focused on isolated accounts of colorful individuals and their flamboyant behavior, Mark Hanna concentrates on the nexus between land and sea."—Dian Murray, New West India Guide
Hanna's engaging book has opened up a rich new chapter in the history of piracy through its emphasis on trade. His excellent contribution will do much to supplement social, labor, and political histories of piracy from below. —Engish Historical Review
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- Publisher : The University of North Carolina Press; Reprint edition (April 3, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 464 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1469636042
- ISBN-13 : 978-1469636047
- Item Weight : 1.44 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.14 x 1.16 x 9.21 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #691,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #401 in Maritime History & Piracy (Books)
- #1,352 in Naval Military History
- #10,840 in U.S. State & Local History
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020This is a must read for anyone who is interested in history. Hanna takes on piracy and the British after a very thorough research. Though some criticize his ample use of footnotes, I find the footnotes especially beneficial for they are there for anyone to explore.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017Waiting for some historian or writer to draw the obvious parallels between 16th century naval piracy and 21st century internet piracy.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016Awesome read and extremely informative!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018I am still reading this for the purposes of research.
Interestingly, the colonies in the Caribbean LOVED pirates until around 1727 when trade agreements were the preferred method of obtaining goods and cash. The book does not spend time on pirate life specifically - there are other books about that. This book focuses on the politics of piracy (still happening now, right?). Queens, Kings and local governments have supported piracy through the ages for a variety of reasons.
What happens when piracy becomes unwanted? The newspapers (which are new at this point in time) provide propaganda to no longer support it. Nothing changes.
I'm more than halfway through, but since I'm only interested in the timeframe 1685 through 1700, I may not need to finish it. Because of the footnotes and references so thoroughly documented, the book is much longer than the pages listed. However, I'm into 1730s and still find it interesting!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018Good history and well documented, but hard to follow timelines.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016Purchased the book at author signing event. Author gave a nice 30 minute talk and quite interesting despite all the "ahs" between his sentences ( is he really a college professor who has to give lectures daily?). Slugged my way through the first 100 pages of the book and then gave up. Interesting premise that pirate is basically defined by who is stealing from whom and that pirate nests 1570-1740 were crucial to the economic development of coastal seafaring towns. Aside the importance of silver coins as specie to maintain a healthy economic system was of particular interest to this portfolio manager/author. That said, the book is overwhelmed by minutia; in some cases footnotes take over more space in a page versus the actual narrative. Author feels compelled to share everything he has uncovered in his three years of research; a classic mistake of a first time author. An interesting topic and historical insights that deserves better writing.
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- boraniReviewed in Australia on July 16, 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
A very enlightening read