by Ian Urbina (2019)
There are few remaining frontiers on our planet. But perhaps the wildest, and least understood, are the world’s oceans: too big to police, and under no clear international authority, these immense regions of treacherous water play host to rampant criminality and exploitation. Traffickers and smugglers, pirates and mercenaries, wreck thieves and repo men, vigilante conservationists and elusive poachers, seabound abortion providers, clandestine oil-dumpers, shackled slaves and cast-adrift stowaways — drawing on five years of perilous and intrepid reporting, often hundreds of miles from shore, Ian Urbina introduces us to the inhabitants of this hidden world. Through their stories of astonishing courage and brutality, survival and tragedy, he uncovers a globe-spanning network of crime and exploitation that emanates from the fishing, oil and shipping industries, and on which the world’s economies rely.
Get this book:
by Sebastian Junger (2010)
Like 'The Outlaw Ocean', this gripping non-fiction masterfully details a harrowing maritime disaster and human struggle against nature.
by Hampton Sides (2023)
Similar to 'The Outlaw Ocean', this book offers a thrilling historical adventure set against the backdrop of sea exploration.
by Nathaniel Philbrick (2000)
Echoing 'The Outlaw Ocean', this true story plunges into the brutal realities of survival and human endurance at sea.
by Robert Kurson (2004)
Like 'The Outlaw Ocean', this book uncovers a hidden world of danger and mystery beneath the waves, blending adventure and history.
by Sophie Elmhirst (2024)
This book, like 'The Outlaw Ocean', explores extreme human experiences and resilience in the face of maritime catastrophe.
Tell us what you love and get AI-powered recommendations tailored to your taste.
Get Personalized RecommendationsPowered by MyNextBook — AI-powered book discovery