Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm |
Note |
Color map of the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean on endpapers. |
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Includes index. |
Summary |
Relates the history of sea robbers who plundered ships' cargoes since ancient times, who flourished in the New World, and who remain active today, mainly in the South China Seas. |
Contents |
Early sea robbers -- Corsairs -- The Spanish Main -- The Indian Ocean -- Privateers -- Buccaneers -- Ships -- Inside a ship -- Navigation -- Work on board -- Clothes -- Life on board -- Discipline -- Illness and injury -- Treasure -- Weapons -- Attack -- Pirated defeated -- Pirates on trial. |
Subject |
Pirates -- Juvenile literature.
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Pirates.
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Added Author |
Berridge, Richard, illustrator.
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Added Title |
Pirate |
ISBN |
0872262812 |
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9780872262812 |
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