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Pirates: The Complete World History

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Politics and Government

Pirates: The Complete World History

From Ancient Sea Raiders to Modern Maritime Outlaws Across All Seas and OceansBy PENNOCLE

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Pirates: The Complete World History

Length15h 32m

About this audiobook

From ancient raiders to modern Somali pirates, "Pirates: The Complete World History" explores 3,000 years of maritime piracy and its impact on global history. The book reveals how pirates influenced naval warfare, international law, and world trade, highlighting legendary figures like Blackbeard and Ching Shih. It shows piracy as more than crime—an adaptive response to political and economic opportunities—while connecting historical piracy with today’s maritime security challenges. Available in print, ebook and audiobook, also in German.

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GenreHistory, Politics and Government

Length15 hrs 32 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateJan 14, 2026

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Copyright

138. The Pirate Round

2Introduction

149. The Golden Age of Piracy

3Part I

1510. The Pirate Hunters

41. The First Sea Raiders

16Part IV

52. The Roman Response

1711. The Barbary Wars

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63. Eastern Pirates and Viking Raiders

1812. Chinese Maritime Predation

7Part II

1913. Atlantic Privateering

84. Mediterranean Corsairs

20Part V

95. Asian Maritime Networks

2114. Colonial Era Pirates

106. Privateers and Letters of Marque

2215. Contemporary Maritime Predation

11Part III

2316. Somali Pirates and Beyond

127. Caribbean Beginnings

24The Historical Significance of Maritime Predation

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