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  • The Barbary Pirates 15th-17th Centuries

    par Angus Konstam ...
    Collections Livre 213 - Elite
    For the best part of three centuries the 'corsairs' or pirates from the 'Barbary' coasts of North Africa dominated the Western and Central Mediterranean.They made forays far into the Atlantic, preying on the shipping and coastal settlements across Christian Europe, ranging from Greece to West Africa and the British Isles. In the absence of organized European navies they seldom faced serious ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Pirates 1660–1730

    par Angus Konstam ...
    Collections Livre 67 - Elite
    This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730.It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

  • Pirates 1660–1730

    par Angus Konstam ...
    Collections Livre 67 - Elite
    This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730.It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their ... En savoir plus

    $17.99 CAD

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  • King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

    par Sir Thomas Malory ...
    "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" is a legendary tale that weaves together the adventures of King Arthur, his noble knights, and the quest for the Holy Grail. Sir Thomas Malory's work captures the essence of chivalry, honor, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the pursuit of ideals, as Arthur strives to unite his ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652–74

    par Angus Konstam ...
    Collections Livre 183 - New Vanguard
    Three times during the 17th century, England and Holland went to war as part of an ongoing struggle for economic and naval supremacy.Primarily fought in the cold waters of the North Sea and the English Channel, the wars proved revolutionary in their impact upon warship design, armament, and naval tactics. During this time, the warship evolved into the true ship-of-the-line that would dominate ... En savoir plus

    $17.29 CAD

  • Market Ethics and Practices, c.1300–1850

    Modifié par Simon Middleton, James E. Shaw ...
    Market Ethics and Practices, c. 1300–1850 analyses the nature, development, and operation of market ethics in the context of social practices, ranging from rituals of exchange and unofficial expectations to law, institutions, and formal regulations from the late medieval through to the modern era.Divided into two parts, the first explores the principles and regulations of market ethics, such as ... En savoir plus

    $83.81 CAD

  • Donations, Inheritance and Property in the Nordic and Western World from Late Antiquity until Today

    Modifié par Ole-Albert Rønning, Helle Møller Sigh, Helle Vogt ...
    Collections series Routledge Studies in Cultural History
    Donations, Inheritance and Property in the Nordic and Western World from Late Antiquity until Today presents an examination of Nordic donation and gift-giving practices in the Nordic and Western world, beginning in late Antiquity and extending through to the present day. Through chapters contributed by leading international researchers, this book explores the changing legal, social and religious ... En savoir plus

    $92.99 CAD

  • A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes – Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Irish History

    Fascinating Snippets of Irish History from the Ice Age to the Peace Process

    par Jonathan Bardon ...
    THE ONLY BOOK ON IRISH HISTORY YOU'LL EVER NEED!From invasions to rebellions, heroic martyrs to pragmatic politicians, industrial development to mass emigration, A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes by renowned Irish historian Jonathan Bardon will take you on a sweeping journey through Irish history, getting behind the historical headlines to reveal the lived experience of Irish people.Written in ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Passions and the Interests

    Political Arguments for Capitalism before Its Triumph

    par Albert O. Hirschman, Jeremy Adelman ...
    Collections series Princeton Classics
    In this volume, Albert Hirschman reconstructs the intellectual climate of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to illuminate the intricate ideological transformation that occurred, wherein the pursuit of material interests--so long condemned as the deadly sin of avarice--was assigned the role of containing the unruly and destructive passions of man. Hirschman here offers a new interpretation ... En savoir plus

    $26.39 CAD

  • The Taste of Conquest

    The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice

    par Michael Krondl ...
    The smell of sweet cinnamon on your morning oatmeal, the gentle heat of gingerbread, the sharp piquant bite from your everyday peppermill. The tales these spices could tell: of lavish Renaissance banquets perfumed with cloves, and flimsy sailing ships sent around the world to secure a scented prize; of cinnamon-dusted custard tarts and nutmeg-induced genocide; of pungent elixirs and the quest for ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $6.99 CAD Maintenant $3.99 CAD

  • The Invisible Hook

    The Hidden Economics of Pirates

    par Peter Leeson ...
    Pack your cutlass and blunderbuss--it's time to go a-pirating! The Invisible Hook takes readers inside the wily world of late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century pirates. With swashbuckling irreverence and devilish wit, Peter Leeson uncovers the hidden economics behind pirates' notorious, entertaining, and sometimes downright shocking behavior. Why did pirates fly flags of Skull & Bones? Why ... En savoir plus

    $18.99 CAD

  • Reformations

    The Early Modern World, 1450-1650

    par Carlos M. N. Eire ...
    This fast-paced survey of Western civilization’s transition from the Middle Ages to modernity brings that tumultuous period vividly to life. Carlos Eire, popular professor and gifted writer, chronicles the two-hundred-year era of the Renaissance and Reformation with particular attention to issues that persist as concerns in the present day. Eire connects the Protestant and Catholic Reformations in ... En savoir plus

    $43.99 CAD