Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom–and Revenge-Fast Shipping

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In this lively debut work of history, Edward Kritzler tells the tale of an unlikelygroup of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas in the aftermath of the the end of the fifteenth century, many Jews had to flee Spain andPortugal. The most adventurous among them took to the seas as freewheeling 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 otherEuropean powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in with high-seaadventures–including encounters with Captain Morgan and other legendary pirates–JewishPirates of the Caribbean reveals a hidden chapter in Jewish history as well as thecruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery.