It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read British Privateering Enterprise in the Eighteenth Century by David J. Starkey
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An important part of eighteenth-century maritime conflict involved the destruction of enemy commerce and the protection of home trade. In performing these tasks, state navies were augmented by privateers, vessels owned, equipped and manned by private individuals authorised by their governments to attack and seize the enemy’s seabourne property. For their reward, the investors and seafarers engaged in privateering ventures shared in the proceeds of any ships and goods taken and condemned as lawful prize. Privateering therefore represented a business opportunity to the maritime community, a...
British Privateering Enterprise in the Eighteenth Century by David J. Starkey is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.
This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read British Privateering Enterprise in the Eighteenth Century aloud.
British Privateering Enterprise in the Eighteenth Century is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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