Dates:
- Tue, 11 Aug 2026, 17:00–18:00
Piracy was widespread in the early modern era. The history of the Caribbean is well known, but there were also privateers—known as corsairs—operating in the Mediterranean. Nonfiction writer Ari Saastamoinen’s *Pirates of the Barbarian Coast* transports the reader to a life filled with danger, which included raids extending as far as Iceland as well as battles against the great powers of Europe.
Ari Saastamoinen, Ph.D., is a non-fiction writer, teacher, and scholar of classical studies whose academic research has focused on runic inscriptions. He has also published works on topics such as Roman-era North Africa and the history of board games.
Cost: Free
Categories: Leppävaara, libraries, cultural events, literature
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