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Barbary Pirate - The Life and Crimes of John Ward

English · Paperback / Softback

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In 1603 John Ward led a mass desertion from the English navy, stole a ship and defected to the Ottoman Empire's outpost at Tunis. Ward became infamous as the admiral of a fleet of English ships sailing under the Ottoman crescent, and for schooling Muslims in English sailing and gunnery.

Summary

In 1603 John Ward led a mass desertion from the English navy, stole a ship and defected to the Ottoman Empire's outpost at Tunis. Ward became infamous as the admiral of a fleet of English ships sailing under the Ottoman crescent, and for schooling Muslims in English sailing and gunnery.

Product details

Authors Greg Bak, Greg Bak
Publisher The History Press Ltd
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.12.2022
 
EAN 9780752451619
ISBN 978-0-7524-5161-9
No. of pages 240
Dimensions 128 mm x 199 mm x 18 mm
Weight 266 g
Subjects Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies
Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology

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