The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century

Haring, Clarence Henry, 1885-1960Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.0
Word count
590K words
Chapters
60

Tags

English Originals World HistoryMilitary Caribbean PiratesHistorical ReappraisalAdventure JourneyPower GameColonial AdventureSea AdventureSeventeenth CenturyExotic Culture

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century by Clarence Henry HaringAuthor: Haring, Clarence Henry, 1885-1960,Language: English, Class: F2155: History of the Americas: Caribbean area. Caribbean sea, Release Date: Aug 29, 2006

Editor's review

This is a historical study by Clarence Henry Haring focusing on the buccaneers of the West Indies in the seventeenth century. Classified under Caribbean history (F2155), it is distributed free by Project Gutenberg. Its value lies in situating pirate activity within colonial expansion, trade rivalry, and the Caribbean geopolitical landscape rather than treating it as adventure legend. The author is known for his careful use of sources, and the narrative is restrained; the book suits readers who wish to understand the historical contours of the seventeenth-century Caribbean. Reading alongside maps and background knowledge of colonial history will make the routes, islands, and competing powers clearer. The book is in English and fairly scholarly, suitable for thematic reading or course reference rather than light entertainment. The electronic edition is easy to search by keyword and well suited to note-taking and cross-checking.

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Reading tips

  1. Before reading, look at a map of the Caribbean and mark the islands and routes that recur in the book.
  2. Take chapter-by-chapter notes on timelines and power relations to clarify the pattern of colonial rivalry.
  3. Skim over details of names and places at first, then check the index after finishing a chapter.
  4. Read alongside a general history of colonial history for background rather than in isolation.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book mainly about pirate adventure stories? No. Judging from its classification and the author's approach, this is a study of Caribbean history, centered on buccaneer activity in the seventeenth-century West Indies and its relation to colonization and trade. The narrative leans on source scholarship rather than dramatic adventure.
Can I read it without any background in Caribbean history? You can try, but first fill in the basic background of seventeenth-century Caribbean colonial rivalries and keep a map at hand. The book is fairly scholarly; without background, you may lose track of islands, routes, and competing powers. Reading it alongside a general history will go more smoothly.
Is this book suitable for academic citation? This is an English historical work distributed by Project Gutenberg and can serve as thematic reading and background reference. For academic citation, verify the specific edition and original page numbers and compare with contemporary scholarship; do not cite the electronic edition alone without checking.

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About the author

Haring, Clarence Henry, 1885-1960 Author · American · 1885–1960

Clarence Henry Haring (1885–1960) was an American historian who taught for many years at Harvard University. He specialized in Latin American history and was best known for his work on Argentina. One of his books is held in this collection: The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century. Focusing on the Caribbean, the book examines the activities of buccaneers and privateers and their connections with the colonial rivalries of the European powers, and it is regarded as an influential monograph in its field. Haring's historical writing is grounded in archival sources and institutional context, plain in style and solid in scholarship, and his work on Latin America holds a place in twentieth-century American historiography. Public information on the details of his life is limited, so this note confines itself to what is reliably known.