In this remarkable book, Jay Bahadur ventures to the troubled mini-state of Puntland, a self-governing region in northeastern Somalia, to expose the lives of the bandits beyond the attack skiffs: how they spend their cash, how they conduct business, how they think and why they risk their lives in often suicidal missions. During his travels, Bahadur talks not only with the pirates, but also with the security personnel tasked with combatting their plundering. Whether chewing khat with the locals, accompanying Puntland's president or meeting with former hostages who had been confined to their ships for months while awaiting news of a ransom, Bahadur has unparalleled access to all the major players, from government officialsto some of the most wanted outlaws in one of the world's most dangerous places.
- 320 pages
- English
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps:
- Prologue: Where the White Man Runs Away
- 1: Boyah
- 2: A Short History of Piracy
- 3: Pirate Lore
- 4: Of Pirates, Coast Guards, and Fishermen
- 5: Garaad
- 6: Flower of Paradise
- 7: The Land of Punt
- 8: Momman
- 9: The Policemen of the Sea
- 10: The Law of the Sea
- 11: Into the Pirates’ Lair
- 12: Pirate Insider
- 13: The Cadet and the Chief
- 14: The Freakonomics of Piracy
- 15: The Road’s End
- Epilogue: The Problems of Puntland
- Appendix 1: Simplified Somali Clan Tree
- Appendix 2: The Victoria Gang
- Appendix 3: Piracy Timeline
- Notes
- Index
- Acknowledgements
- Photographic Insert
- About the Author
- PRAISE FOR The Pirates of Somalia
- Photo Credits
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
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