1. The present volume brings together some of the leading scholars of piracy and related forms of maritime violence in different global contexts, including East Asia, the Indian Ocean World, the Mediterranean and the Americas. 2. In this we bring the different geographic and thematic areas of study into mutual conversation. 3, We thus stimulate further explorations in the connective as well as the comparative aspects of piracy in long, global and colonial, historical perspective.

Much imitated but never surpassed, this chronicle ranges from ancient to modern times to explore the rise of piracy. A dramatic narrative and colorful characters complement its impeccable scholarship. 21 black-and-white illustrations.

Presents a history of piracy, discussing the ships, weapons, life at sea, and criminal escapades, and describes famous pirates, myths, and legends.

An illustrated history of piracy, tracing crime on the high seas from the ancient world through the modern age.

Reprint of the popular first edition (1926) of this well-known book, which has presumably been written by Daniel Defoe (The given name of the author seems to be assumed).

An historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world.