Modern-Day Piracy

2010-08-15 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Jason Porterfield
Release : 2010-08-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 146/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Modern-Day Piracy by : Jason Porterfield

Download or read book Modern-Day Piracy written by Jason Porterfield. This book was released on 2010-08-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, piracy was a crime that few people expected to encounter in the modern world. Today's pirates pilot motorboats and carry assault rifles, and utilize modern technology in order to carry out raids. This book examines modern-day piracy in detail, delving into the social and economic motivators that have given rise to contemporary nautical crime. The engaging text covers the regions in which piracy is most prevalent, famous incidents, And The ways in which the international community has attempted to fight today's pillagers of the sea. Filled with gripping, full-color images of pirates being captured, receiving ransom, and being marched to trial, this book stands alone in giving young readers insight into this fascinating and troubling topic.

Modern-Day Pirates

2011-09-02 Young Adult Nonfiction

Author : John M. Dunn
Release : 2011-09-02
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 966/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Modern-Day Pirates written by John M. Dunn. This book was released on 2011-09-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BBC reports that modern day pirates are organized gangs that take people prisoner, steal money, and pilfer expensive goods. Since 1992, approximately 3,583 pirate attacks have taken place, and 340 crew or passengers have been killed. The most dangerous areas for modern piracy are the Malacca Straits, the coast of Somalia, the South China Sea, the coast of Iraq, and the Niger Delta. This book provides thorough and balanced information on modern-day piracy. Its visually appealing presentation and compelling examples provide ample context about the effects and frequency of piracy in the modern era.

Room 15

2020-07-27 Fiction

Author : Charles Harris
Release : 2020-07-27
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 453/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Room 15 written by Charles Harris. This book was released on 2020-07-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A twisty psychological thriller with “the ingenious structure and leaps in time and memory of a Christopher Nolan movie” from an award-winning director (Camden New Journal). Ross Blackleigh is on trial for four crimes which he insists he didn’t commit. A detective inspector and a thoughtful self-reflective man, he goes against his counsel’s advice and takes the stand in court. This is his story. Ross found himself wandering the streets one night, bleeding from the head and unable to remember the past year and a half. But before he could make sense of it, he was summoned to a crime scene where a nurse had been brutally murdered. His amnesia unnerved him and, fearing the worst, Ross allowed himself to be taken to hospital, only to be viciously attacked by a stranger with a knife. Suspecting that the attack was connected with the nurse’s murder and that his own police colleagues were behind it, Ross set out on two parallel investigations: one into the killing and the other into his own mind. But when he digs into his own psyche, he is scared by what he finds . . . Is Ross being set up or is something far more disturbing behind the killings? “Profoundly creepy in the best way, and the desperation of the haunted protagonist makes it a compellingly nightmarish journey.” —Life in Sci-Fi “These changes of gear, the mix of brutal realism and a sense of darker, inexplicable forces are what give Room 15—I won’t reveal the significance of the title—its power, as the novel hurtles back to the courtroom and the jury’s verdict.” —Camden New Journal

Pirates

2019-07-16 History

Author : Peter Lehr
Release : 2019-07-16
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 748/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Pirates written by Peter Lehr. This book was released on 2019-07-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A global account of pirates and their modus operandi from the middle ages to the present day In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as well as the dramatic rise of modern-day piracy around Somalia and the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state's role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures which create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts--and the reasons behind its failures.

Modern-Day Pirates

2013 Piracy

Author : LeeAnne Gelletly
Release : 2013
Genre : Piracy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 377/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Modern-Day Pirates written by LeeAnne Gelletly. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents case studies and analysis of modern maritime piracy, describing who the pirates are, how they operate, where they are located, and what is being done to stop them.

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