Jewish pirates of the Caribbean : how a generation of swashbuckling Jews carved out an empire in the New World in their quest for treasure, religious freedom--and revenge
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Kritzler, Edward, 1941-
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New York : Anchor Books, 2009.
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LC Subjects
Buccaneers -- History -- 17th century.
Caribbean Area -- Ethnic relations -- History -- 17th century.
Jewish pirates -- Caribbean Area -- History -- 17th century.
Jews -- Caribbean Area -- History -- 17th century.
Marranos -- Caribbean Area -- History -- 17th century.
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Caribbean Area.
History.

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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2009.
Format
Book
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xi, 324 pages : map ; 21 cm.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-315) and index.
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At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish Inquisition forced Jews to flee the country. The most adventurous among them took to the high seas as freewheeling outlaws. attacking and plundering the Spanish fleet while forming alliances with other European powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in hiding. This book is the entertaining saga of a hidden chapter in Jewish history and of the cruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery. Readers will meet such daring figures as the pirate rabbi Samuel Palache, who founded Holland's Jewish community; Abraham Cohen Henriques, an arms dealer who used his cunning and economic muscle to find safe havens for other Jews; and his pirate brother Moses, credited with the capture of the Spanish silver fleet in 1628--the largest heist in pirate history. Historian Kritzler here captures a gritty and glorious era of history from an eye-opening perspective.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kritzler, E. (2009). Jewish pirates of the Caribbean: how a generation of swashbuckling Jews carved out an empire in the New World in their quest for treasure, religious freedom--and revenge (First Anchor books ed.). Anchor Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kritzler, Edward, 1941-. 2009. Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge. New York: Anchor Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kritzler, Edward, 1941-. Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge New York: Anchor Books, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Kritzler, E. (2009). Jewish pirates of the caribbean: how a generation of swashbuckling jews carved out an empire in the new world in their quest for treasure, religious freedom--and revenge. First Anchor books ed. New York: Anchor Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kritzler, Edward. Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge First Anchor books ed., Anchor Books, 2009.

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