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The Pirate Dictionary
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Author : Breverton, Terry
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 2004-07-31
The Pirate Dictionary written by Breverton, Terry and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-31 with History categories.
We hear the terms steer clear of, hit the deck, don't rock the boat , and to harbor a grudge and give little thought to their origin. Left together on ships for months, and often for years, pirate crews developed expressions that made their way into common usage. Terms for things related to life at sea became idioms used by land lubbers, a term derived from the holes in the platforms surrounding the mast that allowed sailors to avoid climbing the rigging around the platforms. A lubber was someone who was very clumsy, so a land lubber is someone who knows nothing about sailing and rigging.Centuries ago, men wore wigs of length denoting their wealth and importance. Soon, many naval captains, including Sir Henry Morgan and Captain Chaloner Ogle, who killed Black Bart Roberts, began to adopt the style. A law was passed in England declaring that only nobility, judges, and bishops could wear full-length wigs and so was born the term bigwig .Reading through these words and phrases is an abbreviated trip through history, with lists of major naval mutinies, a summary of the slave trade, and even jokes. This dictionary is written to be entertaining as well as informative, to give a flavor of the interesting times from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries when pirates controlled many sealanes. It also contains a treasure trove of factual information about life aboard the ship, important pirate haunts, and technical terms.
The Pirate Dictionary
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Author : Terry Breverton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Pirate Dictionary written by Terry Breverton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Pirates categories.
Dictionary Of Pyrate Biography
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Author : Baylus C. Brooks
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2020-03-22
Dictionary Of Pyrate Biography written by Baylus C. Brooks and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-22 with History categories.
From the author of "Quest for Blackbeard," more than 720 entries have been researched historically and genealogically, where applicable, to describe the Golden Age of Piracy in the most detail now possible with the extraordinary availability of records from around the world! Included are the many pirates themselves, their families, facilitators of piracy, and some of their more influential victims. Many entries also include transcriptions of the primary sources which reveal their legends.
Pirate Dictionary
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Author : Rafael Estrada
language : en
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
Release Date : 2021-09-04
Pirate Dictionary written by Rafael Estrada and has been published by Babelcube Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-04 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Compilation of famous pirates and nautical terms. Did you know that Bartolomew Roberts was a distinguished, elegant and courteous pirate, music lover, teetotaler and that he did not allow gambling with money or duels on board...? That when Blackbeard went to combat, he placed hemp wicks soaked in saltpeter, lit under his fur hat, in order to appear surrounded by black smoke and cause terror...? Do you know the difference between a pirate, a buccaneer, a privateer and a filibuster...? Would you distinguish a cutlass from a saber...? This book contains all the documentation that I used to write the novel THE CIRCULAR PIRATES. Sorted in dictionary format for easy searching, it is an excellent source for authors who wish to embark on the wonderful adventure of writing a pirate story.
The Pirate Handbook
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Author : Terry Breverton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-07-26
The Pirate Handbook written by Terry Breverton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-26 with Pirates categories.
The Wordsworth Dictionary Of Pirates
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Author : Jan Rogozinski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Wordsworth Dictionary Of Pirates written by Jan Rogozinski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Pirates categories.
Talk Like A Pirate
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Author : Lady Wench
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2013-02-14
Talk Like A Pirate written by Lady Wench and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-14 with History categories.
Arrr! Learn to talk like a real pirate the easy way. This handy guide to pirate talk combines fact, fiction, and a lot of fun, with over 450 pirate and nautical terms – plus a Quick-Start Guide – so you'll be talking like a pirate in minutes. The “pirate talk” definitions are loaded with fascinating tips and trivia. You'll soon know the very worst pirate insults, the proper way to compliment a woman (and a few words never to use), authentic recipes for grog and sangaree, how to mix a mean bimbo, and whether a captain has to go down with his ship. (He doesn't.) You'll sail through pirate history, learning who the buccaneers really were (and why you should thank them every time you enjoy barbecued meat), where the Spanish Main was, why there are many “seven seas,” plus when Julius Caesar was captured by pirates... and how he got even with them. Finally, you'll discover ways to craft a pirate character and tips to dress the part. From weird trivia to fascinating facts, this is an ideal mix of history and vocabulary. Perfect for “Talk Like a Pirate Day,” pirate enthusiasts, students, and anyone who'd like to talk like a pirate for a day... or every day!
The Wordsworth Dictionary Of Pirates
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Author : Jan Rogoziński
language : en
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Limited
Release Date : 1996-03-01
The Wordsworth Dictionary Of Pirates written by Jan Rogoziński and has been published by Wordsworth Editions Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-03-01 with Reference categories.
The Pirate Primer
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Author : George Choundas
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2007-03-15
The Pirate Primer written by George Choundas and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-15 with Reference categories.
Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker aargh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail. Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax, The Pirate Primer contains three centuries of distinctive terms and usages uttered by (and attributed to) pirates in film, TV, literature, and history. Discover more than 100 pages of threats, curses, oaths, insults, and epithets; 31 types of pirate drink; 60 different pirate terms for ''woman''; 67 kinds of pirate torture and punishment; 44 distinct definitions of ''aargh''; and more. Each entry in the Primer is accompanied by an excerpt, so you can see the words and phrases used in proper context by actual pirates. And each linguistic concept is introduced by a related anecdote or narrative account, so you can live the language while you learn it. Whether you're simply fascinated by the culture of the Brethren of the Coast or you fancy yourself a modern-day corsair, The Pirate Primer is your guide to authentic pirate speak. Should you ever stare down Davy Jones and he demands proof that you're one who flies no flag, despair not. You'll be able to talk the talk, and no mistake.
A Booty Of Words
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Author : William Dampier
language : en
Publisher: Tomes of William Dampier
Release Date : 2010-04
A Booty Of Words written by William Dampier and has been published by Tomes of William Dampier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04 with English language categories.
IN THE LATE seventeenth century, William Dampier and his fellow pirates sacked, burned, robbed and ransomed Spanish towns up and down the coasts of Central and South America. Dampier was never any good at this. As pirate or privateer captain, he never captured any treasure of note. However, he did bring home a treasury of useful knowledge in natural history, economics and political economy, hydrography, anthropology, zoology, ethnography, botany, geography, navigation, literature, and language. Of all this, Dampier's booty of words is the most significant. Today, we commonly use words introduced to the English language by the pirate Dampier. Words like banana, barbeque, castaway, sea-breeze, and subspecies. He was among the first handful of writers to use words like intelligence (information useful for achieving strategic goals), free trade (trade between sovereign peoples without interference or coercion from government), and maroon (to be lost somewhere). In all, he helped introduce around a thousand new English words and helped popularize many more. This book examines in-depth over one-hundred of Dampier's most important and interesting words. This dictionary is more than just a collection of words. It is a skeleton key to our shared past, both linguistically and as a matter of historical fact-facts lived out by Dampier and his contemporaries. A BOOTY OF WORDS is required reading for anyone interested in understanding Dampier's true and lasting legacy.