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Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History’s First Global Manhunt

an English frigate approached a well-armed treasure ship laden with precious metals, gems, and spices. The frigate’s captain was Henry Every, a notorious English pirate. The treasure ship belonged to Aurangzeb, ruler of the Mughal Empire and one of the most powerful

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