"Pirates and Piracy" is an exciting book by Edward Phillips Statham that reveals the fascinating history of ocean piracy. The author examines in detail the life and adventures of privateers - armed ships that operated under the flag of a certain country and conducted combat operations against enemies. The book tells about the extremely complex relations between states, the struggle for power at sea and the merciless clashes between pirate fleets. "Pirates and Piracy" is an exciting journey into the world of sea adventures, which will not leave indifferent any lover of history and sea legends.