The Library of Romance is a series of books concerning the romance of scientific facts, be it biology, chemistry, history, or politics. This volume is one of history, concerning an account of the known facts of piracy, starting with the Vikings, and arching in history and geography toward an account of piracy in Chinese waters at around the time of publication of this volume (1914). - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
The Earliest Pirates Read by Dan Ficklin 18:13
2
The North Sea Pirates Read by Sonia 15:59
3
Piracy in the Early Tudor Times Read by Dan Ficklin 17:12
4
The Corsairs of the South Read by A. Bryan Johnson 23:24
5
The Wasps at Work Read by Dan Ficklin 14:53
6
Galleys and Gallantry Read by Dan Ficklin 13:18
7
Piracy in Elizabethan Times Read by Dan Ficklin 14:03
8
Elizabethan Seamen and Turkish Pirates Read by Devorah Allen 21:39
9
The Stuart Navy Goes forth against the 'Pyrats' Read by Linda Johnson 29:00
10
The Good Ship 'Exchange' of Bristol Read by Linda Johnson 26:34
11
A Wonderful Achievement Read by Linda Johnson 22:02
12
The Great Sir Henry Morgan Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 29:18
13
'Black Beard' Teach Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 19:36
14
The Story of Captain Kidd Read by Kristine Bekere 20:25
15
The Exploits of Captain Avery Read by Joan Windle 27:22
16
A 'Gentleman' of Fortune Read by Kristine Bekere 29:45
17
Paul Jones, Pirate and Privateer Read by ToddHW 24:22
18
A Notorious American Pirate Read by Kristine Bekere 13:29
19
The Last of the Algerine Corsairs Read by A. Bryan Johnson 12:57
20
Pirates of the Persian Gulf Read by Kristine Bekere 21:45
21
The Story of Aaron Smith Read by Sarah Lorenowich 23:26
22
Smith and the Pirate Schooner Read by Sarah Lorenowich 19:42
23
Plot and Counter-Plot Read by Linda Johnson 23:32
24
Chance and Circumstance Read by Linda Johnson 21:53
25
The Cruise of the 'Defensor de Pedro' Read by Linda Johnson 26:47
26
The Pirates of Borneo Read by Linda Johnson 24:13
27
Cruising among Chinese Pirates Read by Linda Johnson 29:16
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