The Story of the Barbary Corsairs

"The Story of the Barbary Corsairs" by Stanley Lane-Poole is a historical exploration of the Barbary Corsairs, focusing on their reign of piracy during the 16th through 18th centuries. Beginning with the Corsairs' rise to power after the expulsion of the Moors from Spain, the story reveals how they turned to the seas, driven by hardship and resentment resulting from their exile. The narrative explains that by using Mediterranean geography and skilled naval tactics, they dominated the seas for centuries, raiding European ships and challenging them in the process. The book invites the reader to understand the Corsairs' motives and the difficulties encountered by European nations.