Book TitleDK Eyewitness Books: Pirate : Discover the Pirates Who Terrorized the Seas from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean
Number of Pages72 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicTransportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, Pirates, History / General
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorRichard Platt
Book SeriesDk Eyewitness Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight22.3 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisIn this spectacular and informative guide to the dangerous and adventurous life of piracy, privateering, and buccaneering, superb, full color photographs of weapons, ships, flags, maps, and treasure offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of pirate life on the high seas., Take a close-up look at the colorful--and cruel--robbers of the sea. Sink into this exciting introduction to the world of sea-thieves - their origins, adventures and blood-thirsty battles. Learn who devised the terrifying Jolly Roger, how a surprisingly disciplined life was maintained aboard pirate ships, and what cunning ruses pirates used to lure merchants to their doom. Everything you ever wanted to know from why European kings and queens encouraged piracy to what pirates ate at sea. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide shows and tells you everything you need to know about pirates.