Pirates Facts, Figures & Fun

by Iain Zaczek

With the blockbuster popularity of Pirates of the Caribbean, it seems everyone today is fascinated by these high sea bandits! So give a big yo-ho-ho and plunge into this enjoyable study of piracy from the ancient world to the present day—especially the “golden age” in the 16th-and 17th-century. Find out what sort of men became pirates, what types of ship they used, where they were active, and what measures authorities took to control them. Of course, the notorious names are all here, from Edward Teach (Blackbeard) and Captain Kidd to lady pirates such as Grace O’Malley and Anne Bonney.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Nicole Geub · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it. short, quick and to the point. great little snippets of information. easy to read between jobs at work. loads of information on the main pirate captains and also an introduction to some lesser known, but just as evil, pirate captains.

[G · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short read but full of great information and a great starting point to other pirate books I have on the list

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a little disclaimer- I am a 23 year old adult. But I used to LOVE pirates as a kid ( Isle of Wight upbringing...) so fb bought me this a few Christmases ago. But it was a fun little read!