Pirate Hunting: The Fight Against Pirates, Privateers, and Sea Raiders from Antiquity to the Present
"[A] commendable job using historical examples to remind readers that piracy is not a new phenomenon...Many, if not all, of Little's observations ring true to the current plague of Somali piracy. Naval leaders and policy makers alike would do well to consider them as contemporary ways, means, and ends are evaluated.--John Patch,Parameters"[A] top pick for a range of collections, from those with a general interest in pirates to others covering military and nautical history. The survey analyzes tactics, strategies, and historic battles between pirates and others, covering naval warfare and maritime commerce alike."