<p>Other than scale, what is the difference between a pirate and the vast armies of an emperor? Were the men who famously traversed the Atlantic actually heroic explorers—or were they . . . pirates? In <strong>The Real History of Pirates</strong>, you’ll look at world history from a new point of view, realizing much of what you’ve learned before should be viewed through a more accurate, post-imperialistic filter.</p>
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: What Is a Pirate?
- 02: Pirate Facts and Fictions
- 03: Real Pirates of the Caribbean
- 04: Pirate Attacks and Tactics
- 05: Buried Treasure and Pirate Economics
- 06: Pirates as Freedom Fighters
- 07: Pirates and Enslavement
- 08: The Sea Dogs of Elizabeth I
- 09: The Corsairs of the Maghreb
- 10: The Buccaneers of America
- 11: The Red Sea Men of the Pirate Round
- 12: Piracy in the China Seas
- 13: Pirates as Explorers
- 14: Pirates and Empires
- 15: Life on a Pirate Ship
- 16: Pirate Music and Performances
- 17: Pirate Kings
- 18: She-Pirates
- 19: Women as Pirate Commanders
- 20: Pirates in Literature and the Theater
- 21: Prosecuting Pirates
- 22: Can Piracy Be Stamped Out?
- 23: Pirates in Modern Times
- 24: Pirates in Pop Culture and Beyond
Taught by
Manushag N. Powell
