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LoC No.: 02015925
Title: History of the Buccaneers of America
Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "History of the Buccaneers of America" by James Burney is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the exploits of Buccaneers, or privateers, primarily from Great Britain and France, who engaged in piracy and plunder against Spanish settlements in the Caribbean and the Americas. It aims to provide a factual narration of their actions, correcting the exaggerations and glorifications of past accounts. At the start of the narrative, Burney outlines the socio-political circumstances that led to the rise of the Buccaneers, including the claims of European nations over newly discovered lands and the native populations' subjugation by the Spanish. He addresses the misconceptions surrounding Buccaneers, emphasizing their role as antagonists against Spanish colonialism rather than mere pirates. By highlighting the narratives of these adventurers, Burney sets the stage for a deeper examination of the historical context and the motivations behind their endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burney, James, 1750-1821
EBook No.: 37116
Published: Aug 17, 2011
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Buccaneers
Subject: Pirates -- Caribbean Area -- History
Subject: French -- Caribbean Area -- History
Subject: British -- Caribbean Area -- History
Subject: Caribbean Area -- History -- To 1810
LoCC: History of the Americas: Caribbean area. Caribbean sea
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02015925
Title: History of the Buccaneers of America
Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Julia Miller, Henry Gardiner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "History of the Buccaneers of America" by James Burney is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the exploits of Buccaneers, or privateers, primarily from Great Britain and France, who engaged in piracy and plunder against Spanish settlements in the Caribbean and the Americas. It aims to provide a factual narration of their actions, correcting the exaggerations and glorifications of past accounts. At the start of the narrative, Burney outlines the socio-political circumstances that led to the rise of the Buccaneers, including the claims of European nations over newly discovered lands and the native populations' subjugation by the Spanish. He addresses the misconceptions surrounding Buccaneers, emphasizing their role as antagonists against Spanish colonialism rather than mere pirates. By highlighting the narratives of these adventurers, Burney sets the stage for a deeper examination of the historical context and the motivations behind their endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burney, James, 1750-1821
EBook No.: 37116
Published: Aug 17, 2011
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Buccaneers
Subject: Pirates -- Caribbean Area -- History
Subject: French -- Caribbean Area -- History
Subject: British -- Caribbean Area -- History
Subject: Caribbean Area -- History -- To 1810
LoCC: History of the Americas: Caribbean area. Caribbean sea
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.