{"product_id":"pirates-a-new-history-from-vikings-to-somali-raiders-paperback","title":"Pirates: A New History, from Vikings to Somali Raiders - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Lehr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA global account of pirates and their \u003ci\u003emodus operandi\u003c\/i\u003e, from the Middle Ages to the present day\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the \u003ci\u003ePirates of the Caribbean \u003c\/i\u003efranchise as well as the dramatic rise of modern-day piracy around Somalia and the Horn of Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 counterpiracy efforts--and the reasons behind their failures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Lehr\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCounter-Terrorism Technologies\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of\u003ci\u003e Violence at Sea: Piracy in the Age of Global Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Fife, Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 7.84 x 5.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50330490536173,"sku":"9780300273335","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Np5b9uHyy29780300273335.webp?v=1784930066","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/pirates-a-new-history-from-vikings-to-somali-raiders-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}