About this title: Captain Henry Morgan's capture of the city of Panama in 1671 is seen as one of the most audacious military operations in history. In The Sack of Panama, Peter Earle masterfully retells this classic story, combining thorough research with an emphasis on the battles that made Morgan a pirate legend.Morgan's raid was the last in a series of brutal attacks on Spanish possesions in the Caribbean, all sanctioned by the British crown. Earle recounts the five violent years leading up to the raid, then delivers a detailed account of Morgan's march across enemy territory, as his soldiers contended with ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 9780312361426. 1.2 x 9.3 x 5.9 Inches; Captain Henry Morgan's capture of the city of Panamin 1671 is seen as one of the most audacious military operations in history. In The Sack of Panam, Peter Earle masterfully retells this classic story, combining thorough research with an emphasis on the battles that made Morgan a pirate legend. Morgan's raid was the last in a series of brutal attacks on Spanish possesions in the Caribbean, all sanctioned by the British crown. ... read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St, Martin's Press, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: New/New. 0312361424 Crisp, BRAND NEW copy. Dustjacket protected by brand new mylar cover. Publisher's material laid-in. A detailed story of the the Panama conflict and the five years leading up to it. Book begins in 1666 and follows Capt. Morgan, one of the most notorious priates in history, as he leads his men through the Caribbean in a series of violent battles with Spanish ships, culminating with the seige on Panama in 1671. 292 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0312361424. American first edition, first printing. Published by Thomas Dunne Books in 2007. Contains numberline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Fine condition with no bumps or marks. The binding is straight and tight. Remainder mark. Oversize and heavy items may require additional postage. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: Fine. Uncorrected Proof. 9 1/4 h x 6 1/4w. A nice 280 page soft cover high seas adventure novel about the Pirate Captain Henry Morgan's capture of Panama. A daring story of greed and adventure. Front cover clearly states, advance uncorrected proof. On copyright page, states first U.S. edition, Feb. 2007. Number sequence 10-1 present. Also on back inside cover bottom is a sticker with St. Martin's Press email address and a contact person with phone number and publication date, along with a typed ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 292 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312361426ISBN:0312361424
Description: New in New jacket. 6 1/4 x 9 1/2. A masterfull re-telling of pirate Captain Henry Morgan's capture of Panama-a daring story of greed on the high seas. This lively, carefully researched history doubles as a rip-roaring adventure tale. Illust. 292pp. read more
"This is narrative history at its best. Earle skillfully weaves his primary-source research into a fast-paced and well-organized narrative. Truly a fine book."
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