The pirates of Somalia : inside their hidden world / Jay Bahadur.
The pirates of Somalia : inside their hidden world / Jay Bahadur.
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Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, c2011.
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N364.164/28
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Language
English
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Physical content
300 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents
Prologue : where the white man runs away -- Boyah -- A short history of piracy -- Pirate lore -- Of pirates, coast guards, and fishermen -- Garaad -- Flower of paradise -- The land of Punt -- Momman -- The policemen of the sea -- The law of the sea -- Into the pirates' lair -- Pirate insider -- The...
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Publisher
New York : Pantheon Books, c2011.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2011.
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Summary
This riveting narrative examines the world of the Somalian pirates: how they live, the forces that have created piracy in Somalia, how they spend the ransom money, and how they deal with their hostages.
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The pirates of Somalia : inside their hidden world / Jay Bahadur.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2011.
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N364.164/28
Record Identifier
74Vv6xrl87Xl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv6xrl87Xl
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ISBN
030737906X
9780307379061
DDC
364.164096773
MMS ID
991007006899702626
