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100	1		_aStatham, Edward Phillips, _d-1921
245	1	0	_aPrivateers and Privateering
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-06-20
508			_aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Privateers and Privateering" by Commander E.P. Statham, R.N. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the world of privateering, focusing on its incidents and notable figures, particularly during the 18th century. Statham intends to present true stories rather than a systematic history of the subject, offering readers insights into the adventurous yet morally ambiguous lives of privateers. The opening of the narrative introduces the concept of privateering, distinguishing it from piracy by explaining that privateers operated under commissions from sovereign states, while pirates did not. Statham underscores the romanticism often associated with privateers, while also acknowledging the darker aspects of their exploits, pointing to the complexities of their actions in wartime. He begins to outline the origins of privateering and how it evolved, setting the stage for tales of individual privateers and their battles at sea, starting with historical figures like Andrew Barton and events from the 16th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPrivateering
653			_aNaval biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36475
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