In his book A World History of Piracy, Yatsek Makhovsky offers a surprising and comprehensive view of the world of piracy, transcending the negative stereotypes associated with it. The book reviews the history of piracy from the beginnings of maritime navigation in ancient times, when the profession was considered prestigious among the Phoenicians and Greeks, all the way to air piracy in the modern era. Makhovsky reveals the social and psychological aspects of piracy, exploring the motivations behind hackers' actions, which were sometimes a reaction to social injustice and a protest against unjust regimes. The book presents interesting cases such as the Republic of Libertaria, which was established by pirates in the seventeenth century in northern Madagascar, where the pirates sought to build a society based on justice and equality. Through this book, Makhovsky invites the reader to rethink the concept of piracy and its role in history as a means of struggle for freedom.