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Länsi-Intian merisissejä

Länsi-Intian merisissejä

R. Stockton, Frank
A. Joutsen, O.

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN10: 937778610X
ISBN13: 9789377786106
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 7 2026
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Finnish
Freedom on the open sea has a darker price when independence becomes licence for plunder. Across 32 chapters, an unnamed first-person narrator traces the rise and transformation of Caribbean buccaneers and pirates, examining the distance between their romantic reputation and the violence, greed and criminality behind it. The voice is alert to contradiction, treating celebrated exploits with irony, humour and an unmistakably moral scrutiny. Maritime history merges with biographical episodes and historical adventure as notorious raiders move between ships, coastal towns and colonial settlements. Attacks, forced levies and the division of spoils reveal an unstable world in which alliances are vulnerable to deception and authority is repeatedly challenged. From Tortuga, the narrative ranges across contested seas and colonies, yet its focus remains fixed on the people who turned seafaring independence into an organised pursuit of wealth. Rather than following a single hero, the work presents a shifting company of historical figures whose actions invite fascination without easy admiration. Sea battles and raids supply momentum, while the narrator's commentary questions the language of courage and liberty often attached to piracy. That tension between adventure and judgement gives the account its distinctive character: the pirates' daring is recorded, but so are the avarice, betrayal and moral ambiguity that accompany it. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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