Piracy and Diplomacy in Seventeenth-century North Africa The Journal of Thomas Baker, English Consul in Tripoli, 1677-1685

Consul Baker's detailed journal, published here for the first time, describes the exploits and operation of the Barbary corsairs; the diplomatic and naval activities of the English, French, and Dutch in the Mediterranean; and the political, economic, and social life of Tripoli. Comprehensive introduction and appendixes.