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In this lively debut work of history, Edward Kritzler tells the tale of an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas in the aftermath of the Spanish Inquisition. At the end of the fifteenthcentury, many Jews had to flee Spain and Portugal. The most adventurous among them took to the seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names such as the "Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther, " and"Shield of Abraham, " they attacked and plundered the Spanish fleet while forming alliances with other European powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in hiding. Filled with high-seaadventures-including encounters with Captain Morgan and other legendary pirates-"Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean" reveals a hidden chapter in Jewish history as well as the cruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery. "From the Trade Paperback edition."words : 90653

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Author

Kritzler, Edward

Publisher

Anchor Books

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780385513982

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, Memoir, Religion

Rating

3.55 / 5 (459 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14