by Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor · Société des Editions Mengès · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782856204702
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«Pirates et corsaires» is a historical essay by Olivier and Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, published by Mengès in paperback (330 pages, in French).
The work surveys the history of the most famous pirates and privateers, from Barbarossa to Jean Bart and Surcouf. It distinguishes the pirate, who acts on his own account, from the privateer, who held a letter of marque to attack a crown's enemies, and analyses how these figures shaped navigation and maritime trade of their era.
The French edition, published in 2006, belongs to the collection «Coureurs des mers».
Aimed at readers interested in naval history, piracy and biographies of legendary seafaring figures.
