History of the Pirates Who Infested the China Sea From 1807 to 1810

The text chronicles organized piracy along the southern Chinese coast in the early nineteenth century, tracing the rise, operations, and governance of rival pirate squadrons that controlled sea passages and coastal communities. It combines geographic description with biographies of leading captains, regulations that disciplined crews, tactics for raiding and logistics, and interactions with villagers, temples, and foreign traders. Annotations and illustrations accompany a translator's commentary that situates incidents, naval organization, and the social and economic effects of decade-long maritime predation.