Isbn: 9780814710401 - sodomy and the perception of evil: english sea rovers in the seventeenth-century caribbean (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Zustand: FINE. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: NEAR FINE. 215pp. Sewn binding in yellow cloth. Sound, unmarked copy; DJ with a short tear to spine head and front head, crisp and clean otherwise. 'Buccaneer homosexuality existed in a society where homosexual behavior was not only accepted but was indeed regarded as the basic norm-that is the argument of Richard Burg's original and fascinating account of the seventeenth-century Caribbean. Unlike the homosexuality of other all-male groupings-such as for example that of prisoners, subject as the latter are to rules and regulations and oppressive supervision-seventeenth-century pirates existed, Burg argues, in an environment where homosexuality was encouraged by the very conditions of life. Sodomy and the Perception of Evil is thus a highly original and closely argued reinterpretation of the colonial English Caribbean. It draws extensively on the historical material available on Stuart England and the Carib-bean. Burg pulls this material together skillfully and he carefully and persuasively uses it to examine how it is that homosexual conduct is influenced, directed, and even controlled or dominated by social orientation-and how it is that the expectations surrounding stated sexual preference affect the behavior of group members. It is not too much to say that the image of the Caribbean corsairs is likely to be permanently altered once this book becomes the standard account of piracy in the great days of sail. Weaving sodomy, buccaneering and men-at-war into one coherent account of Caribbean piracy is already a substantial achievement. That it is done, as it is here, in a way that makes it as fascinating as any of the great maritime adventures in history or in fiction makes this an extraordinary book in-deed, of interest to scholars of the period and those interested in the history of sexuality as well as to laymen interested in seafaring and the world of piracy.'.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1983. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Very Good. 1983. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . .

Zustand: Very Good. From the Library of John Russell Taylor.

Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo. 215 pp. In fine condition but a small name at first free endpaper. ISBN 9780814710401.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. xxiv, 216pp. Yellow cloth-covered boards, black titles on spine. 8vo. Rubbed spine ends. Pencilled underlining throughout. Otherwise, internally bright and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear and chipping to edges, mirrors book damage.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition (Unstated). 215 pages; name inscription on front free endpaper. Foxing stains to the exterior edges of textblock. Rubbing to DJ's rear. Minor foxing and fading inside the DJ. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0814710409. …