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Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt
By Steven JohnsonFrom $15.99 USD
Steven Johnson follows the case of pirate Henry Every, who in 1695 seized a Mughal treasure ship and triggered what Johnson argues was history's first global manhunt. A fast-paced narrative history that uses one pirate's story to explain the early East India Company, the Mughal Empire, and the beginning of modern capitalism. Perfect for readers who want ideas alongside their history.
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📄 272 pages⏱ ~2 hr read📅 2020
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Steven Johnson follows the case of pirate Henry Every, who in 1695 seized a Mughal treasure ship and triggered what Johnson argues was history's first global manhunt. A fast-paced narrative history that uses one pirate's story to explain the early East India Company, the Mughal Empire, and the beginning of modern capitalism. Perfect for readers who want ideas alongside their history.
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