Contains entries that provide information on the origins and significant events in the history of some of the world's most famous cities, arranged alphabetically within the regions of the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, North America, and South America, with antique maps and photographs.

This reference text explains what modern piracy is, where and why it happens, and what measures are being taken to combat it. Piracy is alive and well in modern world. Armed with sophisticated tools like GPS locators and cell phones, today's pirates prey on both commercial and private vessels, and their attacks have far-reaching effects. Piracy today typically occurs in specific areas, such as Somalia and Southeast Asia, a single pirate attack can...