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Swashbuckling Scoundrels
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Author : Arie Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2015-10-01
Swashbuckling Scoundrels written by Arie Kaplan and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
You might be a fan of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. But did you know that real-life pirates were even more daring and charismatic? For example, Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, reportedly kept a lit fuse under his hat, creating a frightening haze of smoke around his head. William Fly, convicted of piracy in 1726, had to show his executioner how to tie the noose that went around his neck at the gallows. Pirates are outlaws who commit crimes at sea. Throughout history they have attacked cargo-laden ships to pillage gold, silver, human slaves, and valuable foodstuffs. Twenty-first-century pirates take crews hostage and demand ransoms. Some even siphon off petroleum from tanker ships. The world of pirates is one of violence and economic desperation. Yet over the centuries, pirates have acquired a reputation as rugged adventurers and heroes. Novelists, playwrights, cartoonists, and screenwriters have created a wide range of tales showing pirates as noble and even lovable figures. Swashbuckling Scoundrels introduces readers to real-life pirates—medieval Viking raiders, Caribbean buccaneers, black pirates, female pirates, and modern-day pirates—as well as famous fictional characters such as Long John Silver and Mary "Jacky" Faber of the Bloody Jack series of novels. See how historical and fictional pirates compare and why we thrill to tales of daring outlaw pirates.
Pirates And Privateers
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Author : Charlotte Montague
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2017-02-08
Pirates And Privateers written by Charlotte Montague and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-08 with History categories.
Action-packed stories of pirates, treachery, and buried treasure have excited and fascinated readers ever since Treasure Island became an instant bestseller in 1883. But are these tales partly fact or totally fiction? What do we know about the real pirates of yesteryear? Who were they, and where did they come from? And what is the reality behind the myth? Pirates and Privateers delves into the real lives of the men and women whose brutal journeys of adventure have become legendary. It explores the true story behind those tempestuous times, and reveals the ruthless violence of notorious seadogs such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Henry Morgan, and the Barbarossa Brothers, plundering their way across the seven seas in search of riches and infamy.
Lives Of The Pirates
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Author : Kathleen Krull
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2017-08-15
Lives Of The Pirates written by Kathleen Krull and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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.
96 Facts About Taylor Swift
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Author : Arie Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2024-05-02
96 Facts About Taylor Swift written by Arie Kaplan and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The ultimate Taylor Swift fact and activity book for children! Discover everything any young Taylor Swift fan needs to know in this jam-packed guide, full of facts, quizzes and questions. Plus there are bonus journal pages to fill in. Did you know . . .? Taylor grew up on a Christmas-tree farm She can play the piano, banjo and ukulele as well as the guitar! She won a poetry competition when she was 10 This bumper illustrated book is perfect for any Swiftie!
Jagged Alliance 2
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Author : Darius Kazemi
language : en
Publisher: Boss Fight Books
Release Date : 2014
Jagged Alliance 2 written by Darius Kazemi and has been published by Boss Fight Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Fiction categories.
How a classic tactical game got made, told by the developers themselves.
Pirates And Privateers
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Author : Charlotte Montague
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Pirates And Privateers written by Charlotte Montague and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Pirates categories.
The romantic image of the pirate has been seen as something of a Hollywood cash cow ever since Errol Flynn first climbed the rigging for the film Captain Blood, in 1935. The hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, starringthe Johnny Depp, proved undoubtedly that swashbuckling sells. But what do we know about the real Captain Jack Sparrows of yesteryear? Who were they? Where did they come from? And what heinous and daring acts didthey perform on the path towards riches and infamy? Pirates and Privateers delves into the real lives of these men and women, whose seafaring adventures have become legendary. It explores the criminal careers of some of the most fascinating scoundrels and scallywags in history.Contents: PIRATES: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Calico Jack, Anne Bonney and Mary Read, Capt. Kidd, Henry Morgan, L'Olonnais, Henry Avery, Black Bart, Charles Vane, Black Caesar, James Kelly, Richard Cole and John Richardson, John Gow, Kanhoji Angria, Thomas Tew. WOMEN OF THE SEA: Grace O'Malley, Mrs Ching, Charlotte de Berry, Lady Killigrew, Mary Crickett. PRIVATEERS: Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Martin Frobisher, Sir Christopher Newport, Sir Thomas Modyford, Fortunatus Wright, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Richard Hawkins, Michael Geare, Sir Christopher Myngs, Alexander Godfrey, Joseph Barss, Robert Morris, Athanase Postel, Ambroise Louis Garneray, Robert Surcouf. MODERN PIRACY.
The Wisteria Society Of Lady Scoundrels
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Author : India Holton
language : en
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Release Date : 2022-06-02
The Wisteria Society Of Lady Scoundrels written by India Holton and has been published by Michael Joseph this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Fiction categories.
Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up. Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake: Never underestimate a woman. When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her.
Pirate Stories
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Author : John Townsend
language : en
Publisher: Scribo
Release Date : 2018-04
Pirate Stories written by John Townsend and has been published by Scribo this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Are you on board for swashbuckling adventures? Then get ready to sail the seven seas where danger lurks in every salty shadow and there's plenty of bloodcurdling menace. These 10 pirate stories--including "Kidnap," "The Grisly Crimes of Captain Bartelmy," "Escape from the Kraken," "Blackbeard's Gold," and "The Mysterious Legend of Ocean Born Mary"--will shiver your timber, mateys!
Pirates
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Author : Jennifer Willis
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2009-06-17
Pirates written by Jennifer Willis and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-17 with Fiction categories.
The surprising success of Pirates of the Caribbean, a new screen adaptation of the classic Peter Pan, and the Russell Crowe film Master and Commander have fueled interest in seagoing swashbucklers. There is a rich literature on pirates -- both in fiction and nonfiction. This collection offers excerpts from the works of contemporary authors: Patrick O'Brian's riveting account of a sea battle with Borneo's pirates will enthrall his fans; Farley Mowat's The Black Joke is a rousing adventure of the rum-running set in the 1930s and written in the tradition of the great classic pirate tales. Readers will also discover and rediscover the most infamous pirates of yore, from Treasure Island's Long John Silver to Peter Pan's Captain Hook. They'll encounter pirate adventures from neglected classics such as L. Frank Baum's Pirates in Oz, Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo and Rafael Sabatini's Captain Blood. And they'll find accounts of the dastardly deeds of female pirates both real (Anne Bonney and Mary Read) and imagined (Arthur Ransome's Chinese pirate Miss Lee). Pirates also draws upon colorful true-life accounts and authentic first-person narratives of pirates -- and their victims -- discovered in nearly forgotten works such as The Pirates Own Book and Captured by Pirates.
The Big Book Of Swashbuckling Adventure
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Author : Lawrence Ellsworth
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-12-15
The Big Book Of Swashbuckling Adventure written by Lawrence Ellsworth and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with Fiction categories.
The word “swashbuckler” conjures up an indelible image: a hero who’s a bit of a rogue but has his own code of honor, an adventurer with laughter on his lips and a flashing sword in his hand. This larger-than-life figure is regularly declared passé, but the swashbuckler is too appealing to ever really die. Who wouldn’t want to face deadly danger with confidence and élan? Who can deny the thrill of clashing blades, hairbreadth escapes, and daring rescues, of facing vile treachery with dauntless courage and passionate devotion?The swashbuckler tradition was born out of legends like the Knights of the Round Table and of Robin Hood, revived in the early 19th century by authors such as Sir Walter Scott, then caught hold with the publication of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers in 1844. For the next century, it was arguably the world’s leading form of adventure fiction.Featuring selections by twenty hugely popular writers from the last century including Rafael Sabatini; Johnston McCulley (creator of the Zorro character); Alexandre Dumas, Arthur Conan Doyle; and Pierce Egan, author of Robin Hood, this anthology is dedicated to the swashbuckler’s roots: historical adventures by masters of the genre. Most of these stories have been out of print for decades; some have never before been collected in book form.