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Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. A form of nationally sponsored piracy, it reached its peak during the American Revolution, with the fledgling American navy relying on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the rebellious colonies. It details the privateer captains of the golden age of "state-sponsored piracy" - men such as John Paul Jones, Jean Lafitte, and Benito de Soto. It includes episodes such as Bonhomme Richard's epic battle with HMS Serapis.
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Angus McBride needs little introduction, having established himself over the years as one of the world's most respected and talented artists in his field. He has illustrated a wide array of Osprey titles, covering subjects as diverse as the German Army of World War 2 and the Ancient Assyrians. Angus lives and works in Cape Town, Republic of South Aftica. Angus Konstam has written several books for Osprey, mainly on 18th century subjects. His recent works include Campaign 44 'Pavia 1525' and Elite 67 'Pirates 1660-1730'. Angus previously worked as a Curator of Weapons at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum.
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From the Introduction -
"With the demise of the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. This was a form of nationally-sponsored piracy which reached its peak during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Although a world-wide phenomenon, privateering proved particularly popular in the waters of the Americas. Rivalry between European powers and the rise of independence movements among the nations of the New World provided ample opportunities for privateering captains."
"A privateer is essentially someone who attacks the shipping of an enemy country during wartime with the approval of their own national government. This form of legitimised piracy proved extremely popular, and soon letters of reprisal or `letters of marque' were issued to almost anyone who applied for them. At minimal cost a nation could attack the maritime commerce of an enemy without diverting the resources of its national fleet. For small maritime powers such as the United States of America during the American Revolution anf the War of 1812, this proved a vital part of its maritime strategy."
"Where possible survey of privateering in the Americas has drawn on original material - letters of marque, shipping records from ports such as Salem and Baltimore, reminiscences of privateering captains and newspaper reports written during the last upsurge of piracy."
The Contents are -
P03: Contents
P05: Chronology
P07: The Development of Privateering
.Colonial Roots; The American Revolution; The War of 1812; The last pirates
P14: Organization and Recruitment
.Privateering contracts; Recruitment; Privateering crews
P022: The Privateering Art of War
`The Prey; The Chase; Boarding; Gunnery
P30: Privateering Vessels
P33-42: Colour Plates
P43: Privateer Captains and Latter-Day Pirates
.Jonathan Haraden; Silas Talbot; John Paul Jones; Robert Surcouf; Thomas Boyle; Jean Laffite; Benito de Soto; Pedro Gilbert
P50: Privateering Ports and Pirate Dens
Privateering ports - America; Britain and Canada; France; The last pirate dens - Barataria; Galveston; Cuba
P57: The Anti-Piracy Campaign of the 1820s
P58: Bibliography
P60: Plate Commentaries
P64: Index
The Colour Plates -
A: Early Revolutionary War Privateers off the coast of Rhode Island, 1775. This shows a longboat sneaking towards a small vessel at anchor.
B: John Paul Jones raiding the Earl of Selkirk's House, 1778. This shows the pirate Jones and four of his evil-looking men looting a room, as the Lady of the House looks on, while comforting two frightened maidservants.
C: Levi Barlow's Privateers attacked by Loyalists on Nantucket, 1782. This shows four figures sheltering behind a makeshift barricade, exchanging shots with the crew of the vessel that they had their eye on.
D: Robert Surcouf boarding a British East Indiaman, 1796. This shows Surcouf on the deck of the East Indiaman, flourishing his pistols as three of his crew swarm over the side behind him.
E: The Prince de Neufchatel, pursued by a British Frigate, 1814. This shows a small but heavily-gunned vessel with officers in the rigging and crew peering over the bulwarks at a Royal Navy vessel in the distance.
F: The General Armstrong repelling a British attack off Fayal, 1814.This shows two longboats of Royal marines attempting to board, with ships and harbour buildings in the background.
G: Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. This shows Laffite and three crew at a cannon, behind an earthwork.
H: Commodore Porter and the `Mosquito Fleet'. This shows the Commodore descending the loading stage steps to an awaiting longboat, or possibly a barge.
I: Benito de Soto in Gibraltar, 1832. This is a street scene, with a former victim of de Soto raising the Hue and Cry as he recognises de Soto and some of his men.
J: `Don' Pedro Gebert on the `Mexican', 1832. This shows Don Pedro being rowed back to his ship, holding the chest of silver he has just looted, as in the background his men force the crew of the `Mexican' below decks prior to firing the ship.
There are many monochrome illustrations, mostly contemporary, supporting the text, which is well-written and readable. The author is an expert on the age of the wooden ship. The colour plates are excellent.
"With the demise of the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. This was a form of nationally-sponsored piracy which reached its peak during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Although a world-wide phenomenon, privateering proved particularly popular in the waters of the Americas. Rivalry between European powers and the rise of independence movements among the nations of the New World provided ample opportunities for privateering captains."
"A privateer is essentially someone who attacks the shipping of an enemy country during wartime with the approval of their own national government. This form of legitimised piracy proved extremely popular, and soon letters of reprisal or `letters of marque' were issued to almost anyone who applied for them. At minimal cost a nation could attack the maritime commerce of an enemy without diverting the resources of its national fleet. For small maritime powers such as the United States of America during the American Revolution anf the War of 1812, this proved a vital part of its maritime strategy."
"Where possible survey of privateering in the Americas has drawn on original material - letters of marque, shipping records from ports such as Salem and Baltimore, reminiscences of privateering captains and newspaper reports written during the last upsurge of piracy."
The Contents are -
P03: Contents
P05: Chronology
P07: The Development of Privateering
.Colonial Roots; The American Revolution; The War of 1812; The last pirates
P14: Organization and Recruitment
.Privateering contracts; Recruitment; Privateering crews
P022: The Privateering Art of War
`The Prey; The Chase; Boarding; Gunnery
P30: Privateering Vessels
P33-42: Colour Plates
P43: Privateer Captains and Latter-Day Pirates
.Jonathan Haraden; Silas Talbot; John Paul Jones; Robert Surcouf; Thomas Boyle; Jean Laffite; Benito de Soto; Pedro Gilbert
P50: Privateering Ports and Pirate Dens
Privateering ports - America; Britain and Canada; France; The last pirate dens - Barataria; Galveston; Cuba
P57: The Anti-Piracy Campaign of the 1820s
P58: Bibliography
P60: Plate Commentaries
P64: Index
The Colour Plates -
A: Early Revolutionary War Privateers off the coast of Rhode Island, 1775. This shows a longboat sneaking towards a small vessel at anchor.
B: John Paul Jones raiding the Earl of Selkirk's House, 1778. This shows the pirate Jones and four of his evil-looking men looting a room, as the Lady of the House looks on, while comforting two frightened maidservants.
C: Levi Barlow's Privateers attacked by Loyalists on Nantucket, 1782. This shows four figures sheltering behind a makeshift barricade, exchanging shots with the crew of the vessel that they had their eye on.
D: Robert Surcouf boarding a British East Indiaman, 1796. This shows Surcouf on the deck of the East Indiaman, flourishing his pistols as three of his crew swarm over the side behind him.
E: The Prince de Neufchatel, pursued by a British Frigate, 1814. This shows a small but heavily-gunned vessel with officers in the rigging and crew peering over the bulwarks at a Royal Navy vessel in the distance.
F: The General Armstrong repelling a British attack off Fayal, 1814.This shows two longboats of Royal marines attempting to board, with ships and harbour buildings in the background.
G: Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. This shows Laffite and three crew at a cannon, behind an earthwork.
H: Commodore Porter and the `Mosquito Fleet'. This shows the Commodore descending the loading stage steps to an awaiting longboat, or possibly a barge.
I: Benito de Soto in Gibraltar, 1832. This is a street scene, with a former victim of de Soto raising the Hue and Cry as he recognises de Soto and some of his men.
J: `Don' Pedro Gebert on the `Mexican', 1832. This shows Don Pedro being rowed back to his ship, holding the chest of silver he has just looted, as in the background his men force the crew of the `Mexican' below decks prior to firing the ship.
There are many monochrome illustrations, mostly contemporary, supporting the text, which is well-written and readable. The author is an expert on the age of the wooden ship. The colour plates are excellent.
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This is an Osprey book, so you need to think in terms of an adult version of the Eyewitness picture books. You shouldn't expect an exhaustively comprehensive treatment of the subject, after all they tend to be only 1/4 inch thick.
So, with expectations aligned, this is a fairly well done treatment of the subject of privateers from the American Revolution through the War of 1812. There are quite a few pictures to compliment the text and the topics covered include their origins, methods, ports and ships. Konstam gives us some brief biographies of a few of the famous names like Haraden, Talbot, Jones, Surcouf, Boyle, Laffite, de Soto and Gibert.
An excellent overview suitable for adolescents and adults, for more detail on John Paul Jones you can check Evan Thomas' John Paul Jones, for more of an overview of privateers look for David Starkey's Pirates and Privateers.
So, with expectations aligned, this is a fairly well done treatment of the subject of privateers from the American Revolution through the War of 1812. There are quite a few pictures to compliment the text and the topics covered include their origins, methods, ports and ships. Konstam gives us some brief biographies of a few of the famous names like Haraden, Talbot, Jones, Surcouf, Boyle, Laffite, de Soto and Gibert.
An excellent overview suitable for adolescents and adults, for more detail on John Paul Jones you can check Evan Thomas' John Paul Jones, for more of an overview of privateers look for David Starkey's Pirates and Privateers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I fought the law, and the law won
23 Jan 2012
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From the Introduction -
"With the demise of the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. This was a form of nationally-sponsored piracy which reached its peak during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Although a world-wide phenomenon, privateering proved particularly popular in the waters of the Americas. Rivalry between European powers and the rise of independence movements among the nations of the New World provided ample opportunities for privateering captains."
"A privateer is essentially someone who attacks the shipping of an enemy country during wartime with the approval of their own national government. This form of legitimised piracy proved extremely popular, and soon letters of reprisal or `letters of marque' were issued to almost anyone who applied for them. At minimal cost a nation could attack the maritime commerce of an enemy without diverting the resources of its national fleet. For small maritime powers such as the United States of America during the American Revolution anf the War of 1812, this proved a vital part of its maritime strategy."
"Where possible survey of privateering in the Americas has drawn on original material - letters of marque, shipping records from ports such as Salem and Baltimore, reminiscences of privateering captains and newspaper reports written during the last upsurge of piracy."
The Contents are -
P03: Contents
P05: Chronology
P07: The Development of Privateering
.Colonial Roots; The American Revolution; The War of 1812; The last pirates
P14: Organization and Recruitment
.Privateering contracts; Recruitment; Privateering crews
P022: The Privateering Art of War
`The Prey; The Chase; Boarding; Gunnery
P30: Privateering Vessels
P33-42: Colour Plates
P43: Privateer Captains and Latter-Day Pirates
.Jonathan Haraden; Silas Talbot; John Paul Jones; Robert Surcouf; Thomas Boyle; Jean Laffite; Benito de Soto; Pedro Gilbert
P50: Privateering Ports and Pirate Dens
Privateering ports - America; Britain and Canada; France; The last pirate dens - Barataria; Galveston; Cuba
P57: The Anti-Piracy Campaign of the 1820s
P58: Bibliography
P60: Plate Commentaries
P64: Index
The Colour Plates -
A: Early Revolutionary War Privateers off the coast of Rhode Island, 1775. This shows a longboat sneaking towards a small vessel at anchor.
B: John Paul Jones raiding the Earl of Selkirk's House, 1778. This shows the pirate Jones and four of his evil-looking men looting a room, as the Lady of the House looks on, while comforting two frightened maidservants.
C: Levi Barlow's Privateers attacked by Loyalists on Nantucket, 1782. This shows four figures sheltering behind a makeshift barricade, exchanging shots with the crew of the vessel that they had their eye on.
D: Robert Surcouf boarding a British East Indiaman, 1796. This shows Surcouf on the deck of the East Indiaman, flourishing his pistols as three of his crew swarm over the side behind him.
E: The Prince de Neufchatel, pursued by a British Frigate, 1814. This shows a small but heavily-gunned vessel with officers in the rigging and crew peering over the bulwarks at a Royal Navy vessel in the distance.
F: The General Armstrong repelling a British attack off Fayal, 1814.This shows two longboats of Royal marines attempting to board, with ships and harbour buildings in the background.
G: Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. This shows Laffite and three crew at a cannon, behind an earthwork.
H: Commodore Porter and the `Mosquito Fleet'. This shows the Commodore descending the loading stage steps to an awaiting longboat, or possibly a barge.
I: Benito de Soto in Gibraltar, 1832. This is a street scene, with a former victim of de Soto raising the Hue and Cry as he recognises de Soto and some of his men.
J: `Don' Pedro Gebert on the `Mexican', 1832. This shows Don Pedro being rowed back to his ship, holding the chest of silver he has just looted, as in the background his men force the crew of the `Mexican' below decks prior to firing the ship.
There are many monochrome illustrations, mostly contemporary, supporting the text, which is well-written and readable. The author is an expert on the age of the wooden ship. The colour plates are excellent.
"With the demise of the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. This was a form of nationally-sponsored piracy which reached its peak during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Although a world-wide phenomenon, privateering proved particularly popular in the waters of the Americas. Rivalry between European powers and the rise of independence movements among the nations of the New World provided ample opportunities for privateering captains."
"A privateer is essentially someone who attacks the shipping of an enemy country during wartime with the approval of their own national government. This form of legitimised piracy proved extremely popular, and soon letters of reprisal or `letters of marque' were issued to almost anyone who applied for them. At minimal cost a nation could attack the maritime commerce of an enemy without diverting the resources of its national fleet. For small maritime powers such as the United States of America during the American Revolution anf the War of 1812, this proved a vital part of its maritime strategy."
"Where possible survey of privateering in the Americas has drawn on original material - letters of marque, shipping records from ports such as Salem and Baltimore, reminiscences of privateering captains and newspaper reports written during the last upsurge of piracy."
The Contents are -
P03: Contents
P05: Chronology
P07: The Development of Privateering
.Colonial Roots; The American Revolution; The War of 1812; The last pirates
P14: Organization and Recruitment
.Privateering contracts; Recruitment; Privateering crews
P022: The Privateering Art of War
`The Prey; The Chase; Boarding; Gunnery
P30: Privateering Vessels
P33-42: Colour Plates
P43: Privateer Captains and Latter-Day Pirates
.Jonathan Haraden; Silas Talbot; John Paul Jones; Robert Surcouf; Thomas Boyle; Jean Laffite; Benito de Soto; Pedro Gilbert
P50: Privateering Ports and Pirate Dens
Privateering ports - America; Britain and Canada; France; The last pirate dens - Barataria; Galveston; Cuba
P57: The Anti-Piracy Campaign of the 1820s
P58: Bibliography
P60: Plate Commentaries
P64: Index
The Colour Plates -
A: Early Revolutionary War Privateers off the coast of Rhode Island, 1775. This shows a longboat sneaking towards a small vessel at anchor.
B: John Paul Jones raiding the Earl of Selkirk's House, 1778. This shows the pirate Jones and four of his evil-looking men looting a room, as the Lady of the House looks on, while comforting two frightened maidservants.
C: Levi Barlow's Privateers attacked by Loyalists on Nantucket, 1782. This shows four figures sheltering behind a makeshift barricade, exchanging shots with the crew of the vessel that they had their eye on.
D: Robert Surcouf boarding a British East Indiaman, 1796. This shows Surcouf on the deck of the East Indiaman, flourishing his pistols as three of his crew swarm over the side behind him.
E: The Prince de Neufchatel, pursued by a British Frigate, 1814. This shows a small but heavily-gunned vessel with officers in the rigging and crew peering over the bulwarks at a Royal Navy vessel in the distance.
F: The General Armstrong repelling a British attack off Fayal, 1814.This shows two longboats of Royal marines attempting to board, with ships and harbour buildings in the background.
G: Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. This shows Laffite and three crew at a cannon, behind an earthwork.
H: Commodore Porter and the `Mosquito Fleet'. This shows the Commodore descending the loading stage steps to an awaiting longboat, or possibly a barge.
I: Benito de Soto in Gibraltar, 1832. This is a street scene, with a former victim of de Soto raising the Hue and Cry as he recognises de Soto and some of his men.
J: `Don' Pedro Gebert on the `Mexican', 1832. This shows Don Pedro being rowed back to his ship, holding the chest of silver he has just looted, as in the background his men force the crew of the `Mexican' below decks prior to firing the ship.
There are many monochrome illustrations, mostly contemporary, supporting the text, which is well-written and readable. The author is an expert on the age of the wooden ship. The colour plates are excellent.
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