The Pirate Queen the Empire Couldn't Beat
eBook - ePub

The Pirate Queen the Empire Couldn't Beat

She commanded more ships than most navies and negotiated her own surrender

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Pirate Queen the Empire Couldn't Beat

She commanded more ships than most navies and negotiated her own surrender

About this book

THE EMPIRE SENT ITS NAVY. SHE SENT BACK TERMS.

 

Her name was Ching Shih. Hundreds of ships. Tens of thousands of followers by some estimates. One woman holding it all together.

 

When her husband, a powerful pirate leader, died in 1807, the confederation he built should have collapsed. Instead, she kept rival commanders in line, enforced a harsh code, and led the fleet against Qing admirals and Portuguese warships off the coast of Canton.

 

The empire had the resources. She had the sea. Neither could finish the other.

 

So in 1810, she did what cannon fire never could. She negotiated. Thousands of pirates, hundreds of ships, and a confederation that had terrorized the coast were surrendered on her terms, and she walked away with amnesty and her personal property. She lived another 34 years.

 

Inside this true story, you will discover:

 

·         How a widow held a fragile confederation of rival commanders together after 1807

·         The strict code of discipline, with punishments that included execution

·         The battles of the Pearl River, from fleet ambushes to Portuguese fireships

·         The captive British officer whose account survives

·         The surrender negotiation, drawn from Qing records

·         Where the legend ends and the documented history begins

 

If you love true stories of strategy, power, and the women history underestimated, this book is for you.

 

Get your copy today and step aboard.

Information

Publisher
Heritage Books
Year
2026
Topic
History
eBook ISBN
9784511356238
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. DISCLAIMER
  4. INTRODUCTION
  5. THE WOMAN WHO RULED THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
  6. FROM CANTONESE WATERS TO THE PIRATE FLEET
  7. THE RED FLAG FLEET
  8. THE DEATH THAT CHANGED THE BALANCE OF POWER
  9. AN EMPIRE COMES LOOKING FOR HER
  10. THE BATTLES OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
  11. THE PIRATE QUEEN'S CODE
  12. WHEN THE EMPIRE CHANGED ITS STRATEGY
  13. THE SURRENDER SHE NEGOTIATED HERSELF
  14. LIFE AFTER THE FLAGS CAME DOWN
  15. THE LEGEND OF THE PIRATE QUEEN

Trusted by 375,005 students

Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.

Study more efficiently using our study tools.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access The Pirate Queen the Empire Couldn't Beat by Minerva Smith in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Historical Biographies. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.