Pirates - Softcover

Matthews, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847323200 ISBN 13: 9781847323200

Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Ever wanted to be a pirate? Sign the contract that comes with this book and you'll be ready to sail the high seas. There's even a pirate slang dictionary, to help you talk the talk as you walk the plank. With detailed biographies of legendary pirates plus features on their weapons, codes of conduct and punishments, Pirates delivers a thrilling portrait of life at sea in a bygone age - a story rich in colour, intrigue and adventure. Documents include a guide to pirate weaponry, a guide to their bloodthirsty flags, wanted posters, and the grisly notice of a death sentence on the crew of Bartholomew Roberts.

About this title

Synopsis:

This lavishly illustrated book beautifully captures the swashbuckling world of pirates and their daredevil tales of robbery and butchery on the high seas. Containing detailed biographies of legendary pirates plus features on their weapons, codes of conduct and punishments, the result is a compelling portrait of life at sea in a bygone age - a story rich in colour, intrigue and adventure.

About the Author:

John Matthews is the author of numerous books and wrote the highly successful King Arthur and Rogues Gallery, the companion volume to Pirates, all for Carlton Books. He has a long-held fascination for the subject of pirates and has a good working relationship with Jerry Bruckheimer and the team who made the Pirates of the Caribbean films.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1847323200
• ISBN 13: 9781847323200
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32