Pirates Of Barbary

The incredible, action-packed secret history of Barbary Coast piracy in the 17th century, by the author of the acclaimed The VerneysFrom the coast of Southern Europe to Morocco and the Ottoman states of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, Christian and Muslim seafarers met in bustling ports to swap religions, to battle and to trade goods and sales - raiding as far as Ireland and Iceland in search of their human currency.Studying the origins of these men, their culture and practices, Adrian Tinniswood expertly recreates the twilight world of the corsairs and uncovers a truly remarkable clash of civilisationsDrawing on a wealth of material, from furious royal proclamations to the private letters of pirates and their victims, as well as recent Islamic accounts, Pirates of Barbary provides a new perspectives of the corsairs and a fascinating insight into what it meant to sacrifice all you have for a life so violent, so uncertain and so alien that it sets you apart from the rest of mankind.

“"This rollicking book unpicks a confusion of names, dates and places to produce a fascinating history of seabourne conflict." --Daily Telegraph "Adrian Tinniswood is a masterly writer of history with a gift for slamming his readers into the thick of the action." --Literary Review”

Tinniswood's absorbing book is packed with bad characters, big fights and breathless chases -- Peter Lewis Daily Mail
Tinniswood narrates this story with brio and bravura, displaying an excellent eye for the theatrical detail and juicy episode -- Maria Fusaro BBC History Magazine
Adrian Tinniswood is a masterly writer of history with a gift for slamming his readers into the thick of the action -- Jason Goodwin Literary Review
This rollicking book unpicks a confusion of names, dates and places to produce a fascinating history of seabourne conflict. -- Christopher Hudson Daily Telegraph
This exciting book proves that such obscurity is both surprising and undeserved -- James McConnachie The Times

Adrian Tinniswood is professorial research fellow in history at the University of Buckingham, adjunct professor of history at Maynooth University and the author of many books on British history, including the Sunday Times bestseller The Long Weekend. He was awarded an OBE for services to heritage, and lives in the west of Ireland.

'Exciting...a vastly enjoyable book' Sunday Times 'A thrilling account' Sunday Telegraph, Book of the Week. 'Fascinating' Mail on Sunday From the coast of Southern Europe to Morocco and the Ottoman states of Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, Christian and Muslim seafarers met in bustling ports to swap religions, to battle and to trade goods and sales - raiding as far as Ireland and Iceland in search of their human currency.Studying the origins of these men, their culture and practices, Adrian Tinniswood expertly recreates the twilight world of the corsairs and uncovers a truly remarkable clash of civilisations Drawing on a wealth of material, from furious royal proclamations to the private letters of pirates and their victims, as well as recent Islamic accounts, Pirates of Barbary provides a new perspectives of the corsairs and a fascinating insight into what it meant to sacrifice all you have for a life so violent, so uncertain and so alien that it sets you apart from the rest of mankind. 'This rollicking book unpicks a confusion of names, dates and places to produce a fascinating history of seabourne conflict' Daily Telegraph 'Adrian Tinniswood is a masterly writer of history with a gift for slamming his readers into the thick of the action' Literary Review

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