TY - BOOK AU - Konstam,Angus TI - Pirates 1660-1730Angus Konstam SN - 9781472806390 AV - G535 .P573 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Osprey Pub. KW - History KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 2; b N2 - 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 weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=728824&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -