Bibliograph

Pirate, written by Richard Platt ; photographed by Tina Chambers

Type

Label

Pirate, written by Richard Platt ; photographed by Tina Chambers

Language

eng

Abstract

Eyewitness Pirate offers everything you ever wanted to know about pirates, from why European kings and queens encouraged piracy to what pirates ate at sea. Sink into this exciting introduction to the world of sea-thieves, their origins, adventures, blood-thirsty battles, and much, much more!

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pirate

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

841495379

Responsibility statement

written by Richard Platt ; photographed by Tina Chambers

Series statement

Eyewitness books

Table Of Contents

Robbers of the seas -- Pirates of Ancient Greece -- Pirates of the Roman world -- Raiders of the North -- The Barbary coast -- The corsairs of Malta -- The privateers -- The Spanish Main -- New World privateers -- Navigation and maps -- The buccaneers -- Weapons -- Pirates of the Caribbean -- Women pirates -- The Jolly Roger -- Pirate treasure -- Piracy and slavery -- Life at sea -- Food on board -- Life on land -- Pirates of the Indian Ocean -- Desert islands -- The French corsairs -- American privateers -- Pirates of the China sea -- Punishment -- The pirates defeated -- Pirates in literature -- Pirates in film and theater -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Eyewitness pirate

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