Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption
Download or Read eBook Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption PDF written by Daniel J. Vitkus and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Daniel J. Vitkus |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231119046 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231119047 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Piracy, Slavery, and Redemption by : Daniel J. Vitkus
Book excerpt: At last available in a modern, annotated edition, these tales describe combat at sea, extraordinary escapes, and religious conversion, but they also illustrate the power, prosperity, and piety of Muslims in the early modern Mediterranean.