Publisher's Synopsis
The Barbary Corsairs is a historical non-fiction book written by Stanley Lane-Poole. It is a comprehensive account of the Barbary pirate raids that plagued the Mediterranean Sea from the 16th to the 19th century. The book covers the history of the Barbary corsairs, their tactics, and the impact they had on European powers and North African states. It also describes the lives of the captives who were taken by the pirates and sold as slaves. The author uses primary sources and contemporary accounts to provide a vivid and detailed narrative of the corsairs' daring raids and the efforts made to stop them. The Barbary Corsairs is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of piracy and the Mediterranean world.1890. Stanley Lane-Poole, historian and Egyptologist, writes an account of how the expatriation of the Spanish Moors at the end of the 15th Century led to their making new settlements in North Africa and elevating their skills of piracy to a fine art. Contents: Introduction. The Revenge of the Moors; and The Land of the Corsairs. Part I. The Corsair Admirals: Uruj Barbarossa. 1504-1515; The Taking of Algiers. 1516-1518; Kheyr-Ed-Din Barbarossa. 1518-1530; The Ottoman Navy. 1470-1522; Doria and Barbarossa. 1533; Tunis Taken and Lost. 1534-1535; The Sea-Fight off Prevesa. 1537; Barbarossa in France. 1539-1546; Charles at Algiers. 1541; Dragut Reis. 1543-1560; The Knights of Malta. 1565; Lepanto. 1571. Part II. The Petty Pirates: The General of the Galleys. 16th-18th Centuries; Galleys and Galley Salves. 16th Century; The Triumph of Sails. 17th Century; The Redemption of Captives. 17th and 18th Centuries; The Abasement of Europe. 16th to 18th Centuries; The United States and Tripoli. 1803-5; The Battle of Algiers. 1816; and The French in Africa. 1830-1881. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
