Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Maps and Illustrations vii
4. Introduction: The Sudden Return of Piracy 1
5. Part I: Distinct Regions, ad 700 to 1500 9
6. Part II: The Rise of European Sea Power, 1500 to 1914 63
7. Part III: A Globalised World, 1914 to the Present 145
8. Conclusion: Back with a Vengeance 209
9. Glossary 219
10. Endnotes 224
11. Bibliography 237
12. Index 256