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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
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 Freedomand Revenge Author:Edward Kritzler A lively work of history about an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas in the aftermath of the Spanish Inquisition. — At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish Inquisition forced many Jews to flee the country. The most adventurous among them took to the seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names such a... more »s the Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther, and Shield of Abraham, they attacked and plundered the Spanish fleet while forming alliances with other European powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in hiding. Filled with high-sea adventures—including encounters with Captain Morgan and other legendary pirates—Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean reveals a hidden chapter in Jewish history and the cruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery.« less