The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 by Benerson L

Description: The Sea Rover's Practice by Benerson Little To read of sea rovings various incarnations - piracy, privateering, buccaneering, la flibuste, la course - is to bring forth romantic, and often violent, imagery. Indeed, much of this imagery has become a literary and cinematic cliche?. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description . . . .rich in colourful detail, and displays impressive knowledge of sailing and fighting skills. --Richard Hill, The Naval ReviewAccessible to both the general and the more scholarly reader, it will appeal not only to those with an interest in piracy and in maritime, naval, and military history, but also to mariners in general, tall-ship and ship-modeling enthusiasts, tacticians and military analysts, readers of historical fiction, writers, and the adventurer in all of us.To read of sea rovings various incarnations - piracy, privateering, buccaneering, la flibuste, la course - is to bring forth romantic, and often violent, imagery. Indeed, much of this imagery has become a literary and cinematic clich?. And what an image it is! But its truth is by halves, and paradoxically it is the picaresque imagery of Pyle, Wyeth, Sabatini, and Hollywood that is often closer to the reality, while the historical details of arms, tactics, and language are often inaccurate or entirely anachronistic.Successful sea rovers were careful practitioners of a complex profession that sought wealth by stratagem and force of arms. Drawn from the European tradition, yet of various races and nationalities, they raided both ship and town throughout much of the world from roughly 1630 until 1730. Using a variety of innovative tactics and often armed with little more than musket and grenade, many of these self-described "soldiers and privateers" successfully assaulted fortifications, attacked shipping from small craft, crossed the mountains and jungles of Panama, and even circumnavigated the globe. Successful sea rovers were often supreme seamen, soldiers, and above all, tacticians. It can be argued that their influence on certain naval tactics is felt even today. The Sea Rovers Practice is the only book that describes in exceptional detail the tactics of sea rovers of the period - how they actually sought out and attacked vessels and towns. Author Biography Former US Navy SEAL Benerson Little writes contemporary and historical novels, and is the author of four non-fiction books on piracy and privateering, and of multiple articles on the subject. He is a leading authority on modern and historical piracy, a recognized expert on pirate tactics and anti-piracy operations, and the historical consultant for the STARZ Black Sails cable network series. He has appeared in television documentaries on piracy and advised on others. Table of Contents Dedication; Table of Contents ii; Preface viii; Chapter One; The Perils of Wealth by Stratagem and Force of Arms: Of Greed and Desperation 1-1; Chapter Two; Sea Rovers: Freebooters, Filibusters, Cruisers, Corsairs, Buccaneers, Privateers, and Pirates 2-1; Chapter Three; Wealth by Force of Arms: of Purchase as Purpose 3-1; Chapter Four; Roving Spirits, Charter Parties, and Stout Commanders: The Recruiting, Organization, and Leadership of Adventurers 4-1; Chapter Five; Piraguas, Sloops, and Ships: Tools of the Trade, Part One 5-1; Chapter Six; Of Small Arms and Fireworks: Tools of the Trade, Part Two 6-1; Chapter Seven; Cruising for Purchase: Forewamed is Forearmed 7-1; Chapter Eight; Baptisms, Pissdales, and French Volleys: The Routine at Sea 8-1; Chapter Nine; Riches and Dangers at Sea: Pirate Prey and Pirate Hunters 9-1; Chapter Ten; "A sail! A sail!" Descrying and Espying the Prey 10-1; Chapter Eleven; Colors True and Colors False: In None We Trust 11-1; Chapter Twelve; Stand to Her Forefoot: Giving Chase 12-1; Chapter Thirteen; Hailing and Showing Teeth: The Prey in Range 13-1; Chapter Fourteen; Plucking a Crow: Small Arms and Great Guns 14-1; Chapter Fifteen; Volleys, Grenades, and Cutlasse: Laying Her Aboard Under Fire 15-1; Chapter Sixteen; Surprizals at Sea: "Jesus! These Men are Devils!" 16-1; Chapter Seventeen; Surprizals at Anchor: Quiet Oars, Quiet Waters 17-1; Chapter Eighteen; More Surprizals at Anchor: Of Trade and Other Pretenses 18-1; Chapter Nineteen; Sending a Smoker and Catching a Tartar: More Stratagems at Sea 19-1; Chapter Twenty; Houses, Towns, and Cities Sacked: The Sea Rover as Soldier 20-1; Chapter Twenty-One; Plunder and Prisoners: The Sanguine Spoils 21-1; Chapter Twenty-Two; Rum, Women, Dice, Turtle, and Honor: The Routine Ashore, and Soon Another Venture 22-1; Chapter Twenty-Three; Of Greed and Force of Arms, Part Two: Dying by the Sword 23-1; Appendix One; Comparative Actions of Sea Rovers A1-1; Appendix Two; Privateer, Buccaneer, and Pirate: A Sea Rovers Lexicon, Part I A2-1; Appendix Three; Galley, Sloop, and Piragua: A Sea Rovers Lexicon, Part II A3-1; Appendix Four; Mariners Language 1630 to 1730: A Sea Rovers Lexicon, Part III A4-1; Appendix Five; Roving Writers and Some I Wish Had Been A5-1; Appendix Six; Spirits and Belly Timber: Some Culinary History and Recipes for the Adventurous A6-1; Appendix Seven; Ranges, Distances, Weights, and Measures A7-1; Notes B-1; Bibliography; Authors Biography. Review "Rich in colourful detail, and displays impressive knowledge of sailing and fighting skills."—Naval Review"This book on Golden Age piracy is as lively as its subject matter…With considerable gusto and an impressive understanding of the strategies of violence at sea, the author explores the material practices of piracy from the beginning to the end of a voyage. Littles book is particularly strong in its description of the armaments and tactics of warfare at sea…The scholarship is also strong...Littles achievement in The Sea Rovers Practice is a considerable one; this well-priced and absorbing book allows the reader to appreciate the terms of engagement, and the stakes, in the much romanticized but little understood phenomena of early modern piracy."—The Historian"As colorful as a Howard Pyle illustration and as compelling as an Errol Flynn film, The Sea Rovers Practice belongs on anyones short list of useful scholarship on the great age of piracy. Based largely on first-person accounts, the book provides a trustworthy description of how pirates, filibusters, buccaneers, and privateers went about their business, from planning and recruiting, through chasing, engaging, and boarding, to dividing the spoils. One of the many intriguing facts to be gleaned, for instance, is the origins of the practice of small plunder by custom that continued to be included in the privateering articles of agreement of later eras. The reader, entertained as well as informed, is likely to have nearly as much fun reading this book as the author appears to have had in writing it."—Michael J. Crawford, naval historian and editor of The Autobiography of a Yankee Mariner: Christopher Prince and the American Revolution"A remarkably complete analysis of methods used in piracy, especially in Europe and America, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The book is based on solid research and is especially valuable for understanding the language and literature of the subject. It includes useful notes and bibliographies and is a highly recommended reference work for both general and specialized libraries."—Norman J. W. Thrower, professor emeritus of geography at UCLA, and author of Maps and Civilization: Cartography in Culture and Society"Benerson Little brings a unique and powerful perspective--that of a scholarly former U.S. Navy SEAL--to a fascinating subject. The result is a remarkable book that casts much new light on the sea rovers of the Age of Sail."—Frank Sherry, author of Raiders and Rebels: The Golden Age of Piracy"[The Sea Rovers Practice] will be of high interest to the maritime spectrum, from armchair sailors to admirals. . . . Within the books well documented twenty-three chapters, Little provides fascinationg material on pirate personalities and their lives both ashore and at sea. . . This is a really good book. Be prepared--after reading only a few pages--to feel the wind in your face and taste the salt air."—Naval War College Review Long Description To read of sea rovings various incarnations - piracy, privateering, buccaneering, la flibuste, la course - is to bring forth romantic, and often violent, imagery. Indeed, much of this imagery has become a literary and cinematic clich. And what an image it is! But its truth is by halves, and paradoxically it is the picaresque imagery of Pyle, Wyeth, Sabatini, and Hollywood that is often closer to the reality, while the historical details of arms, tactics, and language are often inaccurate or entirely anachronistic. Successful sea rovers were careful practitioners of a complex profession that sought wealth by stratagem and force of arms. Drawn from the European tradition, yet of various races and nationalities, they raided both ship and town throughout much of the world from roughly 1630 until 1730. Using a variety of innovative tactics and often armed with little more than musket and grenade, many of these self-described "soldiers and privateers" successfully assaulted fortifications, attacked shipping from small craft, crossed the mountains and jungles of Panama, and even circumnavigated the globe. Successful sea rovers were often supreme seamen, soldiers, and above all, tacticians. It can be argued that their influence on certain naval tactics is felt even today. "The Sea Rovers Practice" is the only book that describes in exceptional detail the tactics of sea rovers of the period - how they actually sought out and attacked vessels and towns. Accessible to both the general and the more scholarly reader, it will appeal not only to those with an interest in piracy and in maritime, naval, and military history, but also to mariners in general, tall-ship and ship-modeling enthusiasts, tacticians and military analysts, readers of historical fiction, writers, and the adventurer in all of us. Review Quote This book on Golden Age piracy is as lively as its subject matter…With considerable gusto and an impressive understanding of the strategies of violence at sea, the author explores the material practices of piracy from the beginning to the end of a voyage. Littles book is particularly strong in its description of the armaments and tactics of warfare at sea…The scholarship is also strong...Littles achievement in The Sea Rovers Practice is a considerable o≠ this well-priced and absorbing book allows the reader to appreciate the terms of engagement, and the stakes, in the much romanticized but little understood phenomena of early modern piracy. Details ISBN1574889117 Author Benerson Little Short Title SEA ROVERS PRACTICE Language English ISBN-10 1574889117 ISBN-13 9781574889116 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint Potomac Books Inc Country of Publication United States Birth 1959 Place of Publication Dulles Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9781574889116 UK Release Date 2007-02-28 AU Release Date 2007-02-28 NZ Release Date 2007-02-28 Pages 320 Publisher Potomac Books Inc DEWEY 364.16409032 Audience General Publication Date 2007-02-01 Subtitle Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730 US Release Date 2007-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159554418;

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