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An edition of Pirates (2015)

Pirates

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Learn how the adventures of real-life renegades like Captain Kidd and Henry Morgan led to the creation of such fictional pirates as Captain Jack Sparrow and served as the inspiration for modern-day pirates in Somalia.

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Publisher
Ripley Publishing
Language
English
Pages
48

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Pirates
2015, Ripley Publishing
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2015, Ripley Publishing
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Table of Contents

The golden age of pirates : a timeline of terror ...
Ancient mariners : pirates of the far past
Privateers : ... and other scary sea dogs
Pirate ships : all aboard and heave-ho!
Blackbeard : top pirate of the Caribbean
Pirate chronicles : local marauder
The pirate code : how to be a pirate, part 1
Sailing the high seas : all hands on deck!
Pirates of the East : spine-chilling sea thieves
Ching Shih : the terror of the South China Sea
Flying the Jolly Roger : how to be a pirate, part 2
Pirates on parade : chic, not cheap!
Cutlass, pistol, and cannon : pirate weaponry
Black Bart : wicked, but brave
Pillage and plunder : how to be a pirate, part 3
Pirate treasure : loot, booty, and swag
Pirate hunters : ship ahoy!
They got away ... : ... and lived to tell the tale!
The black spot : ... and other gruesome ends
Pirates in today's world : modern pirates, myths and legends.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Published in
Orlando, Florida
Series
Ripley's believe it or not!. Twists, Ripley's believe it or not! (Ripley Entertainment Inc.), Ripley's believe it or not!

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
910.4/5
Library of Congress
G535 .D444 2015, G535.D444 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
48 pages
Number of pages
48

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL32133578M
Internet Archive
pirates0000dela
ISBN 10
1609911393
ISBN 13
9781609911393
LCCN
2015941950
OCLC/WorldCat
907116328

Work Description

Ripley's Twists: Pirates is a new title in Ripley Publishing's popular reference series for young readers. Complete with compelling illustrations and all-new content, the book's historical approach to the subject is augmented with tales from today's headlines - all combined with the fun, freaky, and fantastic Ripley stories young readers can't get enough of. Available individually or as part of a series, Ripley's Twists books have proven popularity in classrooms, libraries, and homes all over the globe.

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