Privateering: Patriots and Profits in the War of 1812
(Part of the Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812 Series)
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The first book to tell the tale of the War of 1812 from the privateers' perspective. Winner of the John Lyman Book Award of the North American Society for Oceanic History During the War of 1812, most clashes on the high seas involved privately owned merchant ships, not official naval vessels. Licensed by their home governments and considered key weapons of maritime warfare, these ships were authorized to attack and seize enemy...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1421417472
ISBN13:9781421417479
Release Date:September 2015
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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