{"product_id":"privateering-9781421417479","title":"Privateering","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating, unfamiliar, and full of surprises, this book will appeal to historians and general readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKert has accomplished a great deal in a short space. Her notes, tables, and charts are jewels in themselves...[her] book points the way forward, providing a wealth of information that will guide future scholars navigating privateer waters. H-Net Reviews ...a fine study... Journal of America's Military Past A prodigious body of empirical research is distilled into a concise and pointed account that will appeal to scholars, military professionals, and educated laymen alike. Canadian Military History Kert noted that there hasve been more than 400 books published on the maritime War of 1812. Do we need yet another?... The answer is yes. Kert's work, Privateering: Patriots and Profits in the War of 1912, capably fills the gap and adds a valuable chapter to the literature of the war. Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society News Kert's work has opened an invaluable window into the lives of the entrepreneurial warriors who played a critical, yet poorly understood, role during the War of 1812. Solidifying the importance of her work, Kert added a valuable essay on the archival and secondary sources of privateering during the War of 1812 and has published her database of ships and individuals involved in privateering on the website of her publisher, allowing future scholars to build upon her scholarship. New England Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. \"A Ruinous and Unnecessary War\"\u003cbr\u003e1. In Flagrante Bello\u003cbr\u003eAn Unwelcome War\u003cbr\u003eManaging Private Armed Warfare\u003cbr\u003eAnnoying the Enemy\u003cbr\u003eUnderwriting the Cost of War\u003cbr\u003eStratagems of War\u003cbr\u003eKeeping the Prize\u003cbr\u003eStrict and Rigorous Blockade\u003cbr\u003eLong-range Privateering\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Mud-Clipper\" Trade\u003cbr\u003eCompulsory Convoy\u003cbr\u003eWin, Lose, or Draw?\u003cbr\u003e2. \"True, Publick and Notorious\"\u003cbr\u003eThe Origins of Privateering\u003cbr\u003eThe Rise of Prize Law\u003cbr\u003eInternational Law and Neutral Rights\u003cbr\u003eColonial Vice-Admiralty Courts\u003cbr\u003eThe Marquis de Somerueles\u003cbr\u003eA Southern Prize Court\u003cbr\u003eThe Admiralty Court Process\u003cbr\u003e3. No Prey, No Pay\u003cbr\u003eThe Cost of War\u003cbr\u003eCommercial Warfare\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Options\u003cbr\u003eAtlantic Canada's Privateers\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Privateers\u003cbr\u003eEyes on the Prize\u003cbr\u003ePrivateering out of New York\u003cbr\u003eThe Balance Sheet\u003cbr\u003e4. The Misfortunes of War\u003cbr\u003eTaking the Risk\u003cbr\u003eThe Perils of Privateering\u003cbr\u003eDrink, Discipline, and Duty\u003cbr\u003eCombat, Capture, and Recapture\u003cbr\u003ePrisoners of War\u003cbr\u003eDeath and Destruction\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e5. The Prizewinners\u003cbr\u003eLiverpool Packet\u003cbr\u003eYankee\u003cbr\u003eComet\u003cbr\u003eAmerica\u003cbr\u003eSaucy Jack\u003cbr\u003eTrue Blooded Yankee\u003cbr\u003eSurprise\u003cbr\u003eFox\u003cbr\u003eRetaliation\u003cbr\u003eSir John Sherbrooke\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Armstrong\u003cbr\u003eConclusion. The Final Tally\u003cbr\u003eAppendix. Prize Makers and Prizes\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eEssay on Sources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529532121431,"sku":"9781421417479","price":42.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421417479.jpg?v=1731875985","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/privateering-9781421417479","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}