Outlaws of the Atlantic. Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail, Paperback - Marcus Rediker

Publisher: Beacon PressAuthor(s): Marcus RedikerNumber of pages: 248Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 155 x 228 x 26Cover type: Paperback / softbac...

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