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Book Synopsis Daily Life of Pirates by : David F. Marley
Download or read book Daily Life of Pirates written by David F. Marley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on new research, this fascinating volume looks behind the myths to offer detailed insights into the real lives and activities of pirates—for better or worse—during the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean, from the mid-17th century to 1720. Over the past decade, research in Spanish, French, and Dutch archives, as well as in traditional English repositories, has resulted in a clearer picture of the activities and lives of the pirates who roamed the seas during the "Golden Age of Piracy" from 1650 to 1720. That is the picture shared in Daily Life of Pirates. The book describes how pirates actually lived, touching on their food and drink, their hideouts, and their humor. It also examines their ships, weapons and seamanship, their plunder—and their use of torture. The book's detailed coverage is made possible by newly uncovered interrogations of pirates and by official depositions given by their victims, both of which provide insights that go well beyond simple recountings of famous exploits. The result is a tantalizing, true picture of pirates' daily lives that reveals many surprising facts, such as the reality that most of their time was spent upon land as actual piracy was a seasonal occupation.
Book Synopsis A Pirate's Life for Me by : Julie Thompson
Download or read book A Pirate's Life for Me written by Julie Thompson and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes life aboard a pirate ship and provides information about famous pirates in history and literature.
Book Synopsis The Pirate Life by : John "Chumbucket" Baur
Download or read book The Pirate Life written by John "Chumbucket" Baur and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of "Pirattitude" return with a book that will allow every scallywag, saucy wench, or landlubber to get in touch with his or her inner pirate.
Download or read book Real Pirates written by Barry Clifford and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the ship Whidah, including who sailed it, where it sailed, and why it sailed, and what happened to it.
Download or read book A Pirate for Life written by Steve Blass and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre journey of a World Series champion pitcher turned color commentator will delight Pirates and baseball fans alike. Recounting his first years in the Major Leagues and his battle with the baffling condition that would ultimately bear his own name, Steve Blass tells the story of his life on and off the field with a poignant, dazzling wit and shares the life of a baseball player who had the prime of his career cut short.
Book Synopsis A History of Pirates by : Nigel Cawthorne
Download or read book A History of Pirates written by Nigel Cawthorne and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern image of the pirate is derived from Captain Charles Johnson's accounts of the cut-throats who sailed under the Jolly Roger. It was he who gave mythical status to the likes of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Using contemporary sources, Nigel Cawthorne now turns the spotlight on the reality of pirate life, revealing the truth behind the le...
Book Synopsis The Best Book of Pirates by : Barnaby Howard
Download or read book The Best Book of Pirates written by Barnaby Howard and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2006-04-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning artwork depicts the lives and daredevil raids of famous pirates such as Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, and Captain Kidd, while clever cutaways and authoritative text reveal the day-to-day life on board their ships. The Best Book of Pirates by Barnaby Howard is the perfect book for young swashbucklers!
Book Synopsis Why We Love Pirates by : Rebecca Simon
Download or read book Why We Love Pirates written by Rebecca Simon and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historian presents “an excellent guide to how pirates became the outlaw celebrities of the high seas” (Greg Jenner, host of the You’re Dead to Me podcast). During his life and even after his death, Captain William Kidd’s name was well known in England and the American colonies. He was infamous for the very crime for which he was hanged, piracy. In this book, historian Rebecca Simon dives into the details of the two-year manhunt for Captain Kidd and the events that ensued. Captain Kidd was hanged in 1701, followed by a massive British-led hunt for all pirates during a period known as the Golden Age of Piracy. Ironically, public executions only increased the popularity of pirates. And, because the American colonies relied on pirates for smuggled goods such as spices, wines, and silks, pirates tended to be protected from capture. This is the story of how pirates became popularly viewed as “Robin Hoods of the Sea”—and how these historical events were pivotal in creating the portrayal of pirates as we know them today. “Only someone who has lived in the shadows chasing faded pirates for an age, and is blessed with creativity, can pull off a book of this high caliber.” —Wreck Watch Magazine
Book Synopsis Pirates: Dead Men's Tales by : Anne Rooney
Download or read book Pirates: Dead Men's Tales written by Anne Rooney and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Pirates' explores pirates throughout history and across the globe. Come face-to-face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever to sail the seven seas including the notorious Blackbeard, who terrorised the Caribbean and the Atlantic seaboard of America and Captain Kidd, who might be the unluckiest pirate of all time. In-depth pirate profiles are interspersed with highly visual maps and reveal all the incredible details of life as a pirate on the high seas.
Book Synopsis Who Wants to Be a Pirate? by : Bridget Heos
Download or read book Who Wants to Be a Pirate? written by Bridget Heos and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wanted to be a pirate? To sail the high seas in search of adventure—and maybe some buried treasure? Well, writer Bridget Heos and illustrator Daniel Duncan welcome you aboard Captain Parrot's pirate ship! Captain Parrot is here to tell you about the life of a real swashbuckler from the Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1730). From danger to the doldrums, Who Wants to Be a Pirate? has all the need-to-know facts. And don't worry about walking the plank—strap in for fun and join Captain Parrot's pirate crew!
Book Synopsis The Medieval Crossbow by : Stuart Ellis-Gorman
Download or read book The Medieval Crossbow written by Stuart Ellis-Gorman and published by Pen and Sword Military. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth, illustrated history and technical study of this iconic weapon of the Middle Ages. The crossbow is an iconic weapon of the Middle Ages and, alongside the longbow, one of the most effective ranged weapons of the pre-gunpowder era. Unfortunately, despite its general fame it has been decades since an in-depth history of the medieval crossbow has been published, which is why Stuart Ellis-Gorman’s detailed, accessible, and highly illustrated study is so valuable. The Medieval Crossbow approaches the history of the crossbow from two directions. The first is a technical study of the design and construction of the medieval crossbow, the many different kinds of crossbows used during the Middle Ages, and finally a consideration of the relationship between crossbows and art. The second half of the book explores the history of the crossbow, from its origins in ancient China to its decline in sixteenth-century Europe. Along the way it explores the challenges in deciphering the crossbow’s early medieval history as well as its prominence in warfare and sport shooting in the High and Later Middle Ages. This fascinating book brings together the work of a wide range of accomplished crossbow scholars and incorporates the author’s own original research to create an account of the medieval crossbow that will appeal to anyone looking to gain an insight into one of the most important weapons of the Middle Ages.
Book Synopsis Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues by : Anne Rooney
Download or read book Pirates: True Stories of Seafaring Rogues written by Anne Rooney and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ahoy, there Get set for a thrilling voyage as you explore pirates throughout history and across the globe. Includes maps and profiles of the scurviest seadogs ever. Who were the real pirates of the Caribbean--and beyond? Find out Pirates: True Tales of Seafaring Rogues brings us face to face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever to sail the seven seas. Travel from North Africa to the China Seas to meet the notorious Blackbeard, the fearsome Barbarossa brothers, and the women pirates Mary Read, Anne Bonny, and Zheng Shi. With sumptuous maps, themed spreads, and true tales of a pirate's daily life, this book takes you on an epic adventure. New in paperback edition of Pirates: Dead Men's Tales.
Book Synopsis How I Became a Pirate by : Melinda Long
Download or read book How I Became a Pirate written by Melinda Long and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pirates have green teeth when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view."So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. Jeremy learns how to say scurvy dog, sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: Pirates don t tuck. A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly, richly textured illustrations that suit the story to a T. "
Book Synopsis Lives Of The Pirates by : Kathleen Krull
Download or read book Lives Of The Pirates written by Kathleen Krull and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every kid knows that pirates talk funny, swing a big sword, and seek buried treasure—don’t they? What do we really know about Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, Sir Francis Drake, and other men and women of pirate history? What drove them to sail the high seas? What were their bad habits, favorite foods, and silly quirks? And did they actually talk like that? A lively style, lots of surprises, and solid research have made the Lives of . . . series of collective biographies popular with both kids and adults. Now the series returns, spanning the globe with profiles of the nineteen most notorious pirates in history.
Book Synopsis Life Among the Pirates by : David Cordingly
Download or read book Life Among the Pirates written by David Cordingly and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 2000 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What were pirates really like? How much, if any, of the piratical stereotype - of a dashingly handsome man with an eye-patch, peg-leg and a parrot on his shoulder - is based on the documented fact. In this revealing and highly original study David Cordingly sets out to discover the truth behind the piracy myth, exploring its enduring and extraordinary appeal, and answering such questions as: why did men become pirates? Were there any women pirates? How much money did they make from plundering and looting? And were pirates really dashing highwaymen of the Seven Seas or just vicious cut-throats and robbers? From Long John Silver to Henry Morgan, Robert Louis Stevenson to J.M. Barrie, LIFE AMONG THE PIRATES examines all the heavyweights of history and literature and presents the essential survey of this fascinating phenomenon.
Book Synopsis Under the Black Flag by : David Cordingly
Download or read book Under the Black Flag written by David Cordingly and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read.”—Patrick O'Brian “[A] wonderfully entertaining history of pirates and piracy . . . a rip-roaring read . . . fascinating and unexpected.”—Men's Journal This rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world's most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought—and were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining. Praise for Under the Black Flag “[A] lively history . . . If you've ever been seduced by the myth of the cutlass-wielding pirate, consider David Cordingly's Under the Black Flag.”—USA Today, “Best Bets” “Engagingly told . . . a tale of the power of imaginative literature to re-create the past.”—Los Angeles Times “Entirely engaging and informative . . . a witty and spirited book.”—The Washington Post Book World “Plenty of thrills and adventure to satisfy any reader.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
Book Synopsis What If You Met A Pirate? by : Jan Adkins
Download or read book What If You Met A Pirate? written by Jan Adkins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-06-13 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The boobk covers the world of Pirates: ships and seafaring, maps, weapons, larger than life characters and larger than life stories are vividly presented.
