Dedication

pp v-vi

Contents

pp vii-viii

List of Figures

pp ix-x

Acknowledgments

pp xi-xiv

Introduction

pp 1-14

Part One - Encountering “Barbary,” 1596–1622

pp 15-16

1 - Global Treaty Making: From Morocco to Constantinople

pp 17-36

2 - Captivity and Diplomacy in Algiers and Tunis

pp 37-56

Part Two - Transformations, 1616–30

pp 57-58

3 - The Consul as State Representative

pp 59-76

4 - Ransoming Is the Norm

pp 77-96

Part Three - Confrontations, 1651–83

pp 97-98

5 - Collective Redemption: Naval Violence and Hostage Taking

pp 99-117

6 - A True Public Minister: Consuls and Jewish Mediators

pp 118-137

7 - The Reluctant State

pp 138-156

Part Four - Normative Relations, 1679–1726

pp 157-158

8 - The Cannon as Gift: Institutionalizing the Problem

pp 159-178

Epilogue

pp 179-186

List of Abbreviations

pp 187-188

Notes

pp 189-222

Bibliography

pp 223-236

Index

pp 237-243