Privateers & Pirates 1730–1830 ( Series - Elite, 74 )
Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th
century, many 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, when the fledgling American navy had to rely
on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the
rebellious colonies. Following peace in 1815, many former privateers
turned to piracy, spawning the last great piratical wave, which would
last for a decade. The world of these privateers and latter-day pirates
comes vividly to life in this detailed exploration of their ships,
crews, ports and battle tactics.
