A History of the Barbary Privateers is a fascinating book written by eminent historians Stanley Lane-Poole and Jerrold Kelly that focuses on the Barbary corsairs who traded captives and raided merchant ships in the Mediterranean from the Middle Ages to the early modern era. The authors reveal the history of these dangerous pirates, their methods and motivations, as well as their influence on the political and economic life of the time. With the help of detailed documentary sources and analysis, the book reveals to the reader important events and aspects of the life of barbarian corsairs, which leave a mark in world history and culture.