The Mammoth Book of Pirates
| Author | : Jon E. Lewis |
| Publisher | : Robinson |
| Total Pages | : 469 |
| Release | : 2011-08-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781780332710 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1780332718 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (718 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Pirates written by Jon E. Lewis and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rollicking tour of the history of the high seas with Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, 'Calico Jack' Rackham, Anne Bonney and other figures of maritime legend. Includes Francis 'The Scourge of Spain' Drake's audacious night-time treasure raid on Nombre de Dios; Alexander Exquemelin's fly-on-the-wall account of the 'wicked order of pirates, or robbers of the sea'; the journal of William Dampier, found stashed in a hollow bamboo tube, and much more. Witness skulduggery and malice, terror and excitement -- a colourful and always entertaining collection.
