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The Barbary Corsairs: The End of a Legend, 1800-1820
From 1516 to 1830, the Barbary corsairs dominated the Ottoman provinces of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. The years between 1800-1820 were crucial. Until 1805, a spectacular revival of privateering allows the author to present the men, the practices and the results gained by the privateers. From 1805 to 1814, the Maghrib states gave up a great part of privateering on behalf of transportation and seaborne trade, taking advantage of their neutrality during the Napoleonic wars. The peace in 1814 and the internal weaknesses of the regencies carried away this original attempt. After Lord Exmouth's expedition in 1816, for the first time since three centuries, the Maghrib is prohibited from any seaborne activities and under the mercy of Europe.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 2004
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April 2, 2015
If you are a fanatic about the history of the Barbary corsairs, this is the books for you! It covers the period of the decline of the Regencies of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. Lots of interesting graphs and maps drawn up using primary sources of the North Africans and others. The most interesting thing I read was that the Muslims of North Africa during this period were also involved in maritime trade and not just privateering. I've been looking for a book like this for a while and it does not disappoint. Although some parts can be a bit long and there are a few spelling mistakes (it was translated from French) all in all I enjoyed it and it didn't take me long to read either!
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