02336cam a22003373u 4500 22169 UtSlPG 20260610133518.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04017680 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-07-28 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of the Barbary Corsairs" by Stanley Lane-Poole and J. D. Jerrold Kelley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the notorious era of piracy along the Barbary Coast, presenting the exploits of the Barbary Corsairs, particularly focusing on their raids against European shipping and the interplay of power in the Mediterranean between the 16th and 18th centuries. The opening of the narrative introduces the historical backdrop of the Barbary Corsairs, highlighting their rise to power following the expulsion of the Moors from Spain. It explains how the hardships and resentments felt by these exiled communities led them to take to the seas in retaliation, evolving into a fierce maritime presence. The text outlines the geography of the Mediterranean, detailing how its strategic ports and the Corsairs' naval skills facilitated their acts of piracy and offered insights into the socio-political dynamics that allowed these Corsairs to flourish for centuries. The reader is invited to understand the motivations behind the Corsairs' relentless pursuits and the challenges posed to European nations as they struggled against this formidable foe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Pirates Africa, North -- History -- 1517-1882 Kelley, J. D. Jerrold (James Douglas Jerrold), 1847-1922 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22169 63313 63313