Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail

by Marcus Rediker

Book Overview

This maritime history from below exposes the history-making power of common sailors, slaves, pirates, and other outlaws at sea in the era of the tall ship.

In Outlaws of the Atlantic, award-winning historian Marcus Rediker turns maritime history upside down. He explores the dramatic world of maritime adventure, not from the perspective of admirals, merchants, and nation-states but from the viewpoint of commoners--sailors, slaves,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080703309X
• ISBN13: 9780807033098
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"