The Book of Pirates
The Book of Pirates

Author: Jamaica Rose

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2010-08-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1423614801

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“This delightful book” for young readers “is full of creative activities, interspersed with plenty of fascinating historical facts” (School Library Journal). On this here ship, we follow the pirate's code: No frolikin' in the bilges, no songs about scurvy, and most important, each buccaneer must keep his pistol ready for action at all times. Break the code, me bucko, and you'll be forced to walk the plank. In The Big Book of Pirate Stuff, Captain Michael MacLeod and Jamaica Rose teach the fine art of pirateering, from plundering, pillaging, and gambling to digging for buried treasure. A dabble of history, a smatterin' of activities, and a healthy dose of derring-do make this book a must-read for aspiring pirates.

Pirates? The Politics of Plunder, 1550-1650
Pirates? The Politics of Plunder, 1550-1650

Author: Claire Jowitt

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2006-11-02

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0230627641

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This book provides an insight to the cultural work involved in violence at sea in this period of maritime history. It is the first to consider how 'piracy' and representations of 'pirates' both shape and were shaped by political, social and religious debates, showing how attitudes to 'piracy' and violence at sea were debated between 1550 and 1650.

Plundering Pirates
Plundering Pirates

Author: Rachel Wright

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780763613006

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Waldo leads the reader through text and illustrations of pirate lore. The book also features a foldout poster with more hidden treasure. Illustrations.

How History's Greatest Pirates Pillaged, Plundered, and Got Away With It
How History's Greatest Pirates Pillaged, Plundered, and Got Away With It

Author: Benerson Little

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1610595009

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Who were the world’s most successful pirates, and why? “Interesting and very readable . . . Little clearly knows his subject well.” —International Journal of Naval History More than just simple retellings of tried-and-true stories of buccaneers on the high seas, this book focuses on pirating tactics of the 1500s through the 1800s to give an in-depth view of how pirates functioned through history. Stories of the thirteen most famous pirates as they raid major ships and pillage coastal villages reveal how the pirates approached such invasions—and how they managed to elude authorities and sometimes whole navies. In addition, vivid firsthand descriptions recreate the excitement, fear, and fury of the most famous raids by these outlaws of the ocean. Delving deep to show piracy’s profound impact on trade, politics, military strategy, culture, and individual lives, the book sifts truth from myth, carefully reconstructs the geopolitical context of each story, and analyzes the tactics that brought the pirates glory, or led to their downfall. Also included are archival images gathered from around the world by the author, a former Navy SEAL and consultant on maritime security.

Pirates of New Jersey
Pirates of New Jersey

Author: Mark P. Donnelly

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0811706672

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Legendary figures of the Golden Age of Piracy. Stories of great battles. Contains a Glossary of pirate ships and nautical items.

Pirate Plunder's Treasure Hunt
Pirate Plunder's Treasure Hunt

Author: Iain Smyth

Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 9780525456933

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By following the hidden clues and hints on each page, the reader tries to work out the location of the buried treasure and who is responsible for its subsequent disappearance.

Pirate's Plunder
Pirate's Plunder

Author: Wendy Ann Wilkinson

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780985568511

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In this first book of the Adele Bonny Adventures trilogy, protagonist Adele Bonny begins as a self-satisfied woman in a happy marriage and a glamorous lifestyle in the Caribbean playground of the rich. But all is not what it seems. First the husband's infidelity comes to light; next his theft not only of her lovingly-restored boat, but of the family fortune she inherited. Just in time, Adele begins to hear a voice in her head, which she discovers is that of her famous female pirate ancestor, Great Aunt Anne Bonny. Part conscience, part mentor, Anne provides just the goad Adele needs to take back what's rightfully hers. She now has just thirty days to track down a ruthless group of murdering mercenaries and her family's own pirate treasure. While drawing survival tips from her long-lost pirate relative, Adele also connects with two other co-adventurers. One is the eccentric owner of Pirate's Plunder, pirate loot retriever. The other is a vibrantly masculine adventurer with whom she strikes up a hot romance, but whose military background she can't confirm. Is he part of the solution . . . or part of the problem? During this dangerous adventure on the high seas, Adele begins to find not only her family treasure, but also her true self.

Dinostars and the Planet Plundering Pirates
Dinostars and the Planet Plundering Pirates

Author: Ben Mantle

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1509813160

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Will the Dinostars get their planets back from those pesky pirates?Dinosaurs aren't extinct, they're just living in another galaxy . . . Meet the Dinostars. When planets start vanishing from the Dinostar galaxy, it doesn't take long for Captain T-Rex and his team to find out who's taking them - Space Pirates! If the Dinostars are going to get their planets back, they'll need a clever plan . . . and a very tasty doughnut. The first title in an exciting new series of dinosaurs and space adventure. With a removable pop-up Dinostar and character cards in each book.

Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates

Author: Eric Jay Dolin

Publisher: Liveright Publishing

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 427

ISBN-13: 163149211X

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With surprising tales of vicious mutineers, imperial riches, and high-seas intrigue, Black Flags, Blue Waters is “rumbustious enough for the adventure-hungry” (Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle). Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the surprising history of American piracy’s “Golden Age” - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. “Deftly blending scholarship and drama” (Richard Zacks), best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin illustrates how American colonists at first supported these outrageous pirates in an early display of solidarity against the Crown, and then violently opposed them. Through engrossing episodes of roguish glamour and extreme brutality, Dolin depicts the star pirates of this period, among them the towering Blackbeard, the ill-fated Captain Kidd, and sadistic Edward Low, who delighted in torturing his prey. Upending popular misconceptions and cartoonish stereotypes, Black Flags, Blue Waters is a “tour de force history” (Michael Pierce, Midwestern Rewind) of the seafaring outlaws whose raids reflect the precarious nature of American colonial life.