British privateering enterprise in the eighteenth century
Auteur :
Starkey, Professor David J.
Éditeur :
Liverpool University Press
ISBN :
9780859893121
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1990
Dimensions :
22,8 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An important part of eighteenth-century maritime conflict involved the destruction of enemy commerce and the protection of home trade. Privateering therefore represented a business opportunity to the maritime community, a chance to acquire instant wealth at the enemy’s expense;