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The Barbary corsairs : warfare in the Mediterranean, 1480-1580 /

The Barbary Corsairs first appeared to terrorize shipping in the 16th century. These Muslim pirates sailed out of the ports of North Africa and, acting as officers of the sprawling Ottoman Empire, plundered the trading routes of the Mediterranean and sowed horror in the hearts of Christians everywhe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Heers, Jacques (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Translated from the French.
Published: London : Greenhill, 2003.
Subjects:
Pirates > Mediterranean Region > History > 16th century.
Mediterranean Region > History > 476-1517.
Mediterranean Region > History > 1517-1789.
Africa, North > History > 647-1517.
Africa, North > History > 1517-1882.
Méditerranée, Région de la > Histoire > 476-1517.
Méditerranée, Région de la > Histoire > 1517-1789.
Afrique du Nord > Histoire > 647-1517.
Afrique du Nord > Histoire > 1517-1882.
Pirates
North Africa
Mediterranean Region
Seekrieg
Seeräuberei
Mittelmeer
476-1882
Geschichte 1480-1580.
History

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Call Number: DT201 .H4413 2003
 
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  • Laffite Collection