The Real History of Pirates. Episode 5, Buried Treasure and Pirate Economics.
Acquiring loot in one form or another was, and still is, a key part of pirate life. But very few would ever hit it big or try to bury their treasure on a deserted island. Explore the business aspect of piracy--incentive pay, expenses, and insurance--the few aspects of life pirates could control. Pir...
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Language: | English |
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The Great Courses,
2021.
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Summary: | Acquiring loot in one form or another was, and still is, a key part of pirate life. But very few would ever hit it big or try to bury their treasure on a deserted island. Explore the business aspect of piracy--incentive pay, expenses, and insurance--the few aspects of life pirates could control. Piracy was a "no prey, no pay" system, and the risk of no pay was very real. |
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Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (26 min.) |
Playing Time: | 00:26:00 |
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