{"product_id":"9788497914819","title":"MOORS ON THE COAST","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMOORS ON THE COAST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exciting adventure novel that rescues the historical memory of the Barbary pirates, the feared Muslim corsairs who ravaged the coasts of the Spanish Levant during the 17th century. Through the story of a young man forced to become a pirate, the reader is immersed in the harsh reality aboard these ships, where violence, boarding, and the slave trade were daily occurrences. A work that combines historical rigor with a fast-paced narrative, offering an authentic look at an era when a black flag on the horizon could mean death or slavery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work transports us to the 17th-century Mediterranean, a sea where the threat of Barbary pirates was constant. Far from Caribbean clichés, this novel focuses on the Muslim corsairs who, from their refuges in North Africa, carried out lightning raids against the coastal towns of the Spanish Levant. The story follows a young man forced to join these crews, offering a raw and realistic vision of life on board: the iron discipline, the violence of boarding, the lack of scruples, and the impunity offered by the vastness of the sea. The book not only narrates acts of looting, kidnapping, and death, but also describes the landscape of the time, with seaside villages that even today preserve old rusted cannons pointing at the horizon, silent witnesses to those times of fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBarbary piracy in the 17th-century Mediterranean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe slave trade and the kidnapping of coastal populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival and violence aboard a corsair ship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical memory of the Spanish Levant coasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaritime adventure and boarding as the core of the action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is recommended for readers interested in historical adventure fiction, especially those looking for pirate stories far from the Caribbean imagination and closer to the reality of the Mediterranean. It will also be attractive to those who wish to learn about a less-covered episode of Spanish history, such as the attacks by Muslim corsairs, and for lovers of plots featuring action, boarding, and marked historical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA realistic and documented historical perspective on piracy in the Mediterranean, a subject often overshadowed by stories of the Caribbean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into life aboard a 17th-century corsair ship, with its codes, violence, and harshness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that connects the past with the present by evoking the historical vestiges that still persist in coastal towns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn adventure story with a protagonist forced to sail in a world of violence and survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GOMARIZ TOCINO, DAVID\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: COSSETANIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NOTES DE COLOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 315 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMOORS ON THE COAST is a solid proposal for those seeking an adventure novel with a strong historical anchor. David Gomariz Tocino manages to transport the reader to an era and setting little explored in popular fiction, offering a stark and realistic vision of Mediterranean piracy. The work stands out for its ability to combine fast-paced action with a truthful historical context, making it an interesting read for both history buffs and fans of classic adventure narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405142581595,"sku":"9788497914819","price":12.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791481.jpg?v=1781824040","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497914819","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}