The Prize Game: Lawful Looting on the High Seas in the Days of Fighting Sail
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557506698 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This collection of rollicking sea tales vividly explains the doctrine and practice of maritime prize taking.
"The Prize Game by Donald A. Petrie" according to Kindle Customer. This book is a good resource for history buffs or anyone who's been drawn into the world of historical nautical fiction created by the likes of Patrick O'Brian or C.S. Forester. 'Prizes' were vessels of a rival nation captured by naval warships and privateers (private vess. lordhoot said Informative book. I found Donald A. Petrie's book to be very informative on how captured ships during the times of wooden ships and iron men era was dealt with. The time period in question lies between 1776 to 1815 although the book does covered some element of the American Civil War as wel. "Yo, Ho, Ho and a bag of Affidavits" according to Jason S. Taylor. What is the relationship between lawyers and marauders? Well nowadays someone would end that with a witty punch line. But at one time they did work closely together.This is a book relating to the laws and customs of war in the age of sail especially with regard to the taki
He lives in Wainscott, Long Island.. He has published articles on prize taking in American Neptune and Log of the Mystic Seaport, which won best-essay awards. Petrie has been a merchant seaman, soldier, lawyer, businessman, banker, politician, and publisher, and he is a lifelong small-boat sailor. Donald A
It reawakens our awareness of facts and rules familiar to our ancestors that influenced their behavior and thus ours. An exciting and fascinating book, filled with gunnery duels, prize taking, and deception at sea. -- Alfred P. Rubin, Distinguished Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University and author of The Law of PiracyHere, for the first time in 138 years, we have an intelligible account of the doctrine and practice of maritime prize by privateers and naval vessels. -- Virginia Steele Wood, author of Live Oaking: Southern Timber for Tall ShipsNot only an important history but as lively a sea story as any Forester fan could wish for. In the midst of all this the readers suddenly realize that they are also learning about the age of sail's international law of letters-of-marque, prizes, and capt