Pirates, Peter Lehr
Pirates, Peter Lehr
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Pirates
A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders

Author: Peter Lehr

Narrator: Matthew Waterson

Unabridged: 7 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/16/2019


Synopsis

A global account of pirates and their modus operandi from the middle ages to the present day

In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as well as the dramatic rise of modern-day piracy around Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state's role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures which create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts—and the reasons behind its failures.

About Peter Lehr

Peter Lehr is a lecturer in terrorism studies at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He is the author of Counter-Terrorism Technologies and editor of Violence at Sea: Piracy in the Age of Global Terrorism. He lives in Fife, Scotland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jordan on October 08, 2021

I definitely went in into this with a romanticized view of Pirates. I am aware of the great violence, pillaging, slave trading, and raping involved. After watched Black Sails and reading David Graeber talk about the relatively democratic nature of a ship's power dynamics, the injury pay, I wanted a......more

Goodreads review by Cav on November 20, 2020

The topic of this book is extremely interesting, but the writing here left much to be desired for me. Author Peter Lehr is a lecturer in terrorism studies at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Peter Lehr: Pirates: A New History, f......more

Goodreads review by Ömer on January 06, 2022

Sekizinci yüzyılda Vikinglerden günümüz Somali, Nijerya, Güney Çin ve Malakka boğazı korsanlarına kadar bütünsel bir çalışma. Zamanı sekizinci yüzyıldan 1500 yılına, 1500'den 1914'e ve oradan da günümüze şeklinde üçe bölerek incelemiş. Bu her üç zamanda korsanlık faaliyetlerinin yoğunlaştığı belli b......more

Goodreads review by Gregory on March 01, 2020

Book #6 of 2020. This was a well researched and comprehensive account of the history of piracy. I thought the author did a solid job of covering the specific timeframes and geographic locations that piracy was dominant in. I also liked that he looped Vikings into the piracy discussion. It was well w......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on May 02, 2024

Not enough booty talk 🍑 but still gets 5 "Skull and Bones" out of 5 ☠️......more