ch 1. The Barbary pirates -- ch 2. Piracy in the Caribbean -- ch 3. The pirate life -- ch 4. Piracy in Asia -- ch 5. Piracy in modern times -- ch 6. Controlling piracy.
Summary
Provides an overview of important historical events or periods in world history. This volume focuses on the issue of how maritime piracy, piracy on the high seas, has been and continues to be a serious problem.