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Blood Ransom: Stories from the Front Line in the War against S... by Boyle, John
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- Blood Ransom: Stories from the Front Line in the War against S...
- Book Title
- Blood Ransom: Stories from the Front Line in the War against S...
- ISBN
- 147292004X
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- 9781472920041
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- Release Title
- Blood Ransom: Stories from the Front Line in the War against S...
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- Publication Name
- Blood Ransom: Stories from the Front Line in the War Against Somali Piracy
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Subject
- Politics, Criminology
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 234mm
- Item Width
- 153mm
- Item Weight
- 501g
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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For the first time in history, the navies of every superpower on the planet have united against a common enemy - a couple of thousand rag tag underfed men and boys. Crammed together in tiny open boats, they range up to a thousand miles from their home shores. Armed with ancient AK47s and rocket propelled grenades, they scour the western Indian Ocean. No-one knows how many simply die at sea. But occasionally these modern-day pirates hit the jackpot, seizing vessels and crews that will be ransomed for millions of dollars. This is a war that's estimated to cost the world economy $18 billion every year, and has so far seemed impossible to win. John Boyle is a lawyer turned filmmaker. Whilst filming for National Geographic on the war against the Somali pirates, he found himself meeting victims on every side, and being drawn into the incredibly complex situation. The phenomenon of modern-day piracy has horrified the world; the Somalis being demonised and released hostages gaining near celebrity status. But few people have any understanding of the overall picture, and in this book John takes us with him on his investigation, giving us a unique insight into the ongoing war. John builds up the story using his experiences on the ground and interviews with key figures, including prosecution and defence lawyers, a prison governor, pirates serving life sentences, freed hostages, and a skipper of a Maersk containership identical to that captured in the Captain Philips film. Each chapter strips back the well-known issues to the gritty realities underneath them: Somalia's recent history; why young men and boys are choosing to risk their lives and freedom at sea; the reality of being a modern-day pirate; the tactics and technologies being used by the international navies and shipping vessels; capture and trial; and what happens next.
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Bloomsbury Publishing
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9781472920041
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Natural Science
Publication Name
Blood Ransom: Stories from the Front Line in the War Against Somali Piracy
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Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Politics, Criminology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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234mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
501g
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