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Privateers and Privateering

By Edward Phillips Statham
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A compilation of true narratives and biographies of privateers and their exploits, focusing chiefly on eighteenth-century incidents. It balances discussion of the origin and legal nature of privateering with vivid accounts of captures, sea battles, and individual careers, including Andrew Barton, William Dampier, Woodes Rogers, Jean Bart, Du Guay Trouin, Robert Surcouf, Fortunatus Wright, George Walker, and several American captains. The author aims for faithful, unembellished storytelling, notes discrepancies in earlier accounts, and emphasizes the mixed motives and romantic reputation of privateers while avoiding exhaustive legal or technical treatment.

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Edward Phillips Statham

Edward Phillips Statham was a British author known for his contributions to maritime literature. He wrote extensively on naval education and the history of privateering. His notable works include "Privateers and Privateering," which explores the role of private naval forces, and "The Story of the 'Britannia,'" detailing the training ship for naval cadets and the evolution of naval education methods. Statham's writings reflect a keen interest in naval history and the development of maritime training practices.

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