An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter. Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy-from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates’ flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter’s Companion by Dugald A. Fact boxes provide extra information about tales, while specially chosen images will truly captivate young buccaneers imaginations. This swashbuckling book presents some of the most exhilarating pirate lore, including historical legends, such as William Kidd and Grace O’Malley. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevensonįirst published in 1882, this novel captivates readers from the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle.

Defoe recounts the daring and bloody deeds of such outlaws as Edward Teach (alias Blackbeard), Captain Kidd, Mary Read, Anne Bonny, many others. Here are a selection of pirate books for pirate fans of all ages! Classic Pirate Books A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoeįirst published in 1724, this immensely readable history incorporates the author’s celebrated flair for journalistic detail, and represents the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century. Today, new interpretations of fictional pirates like Captain Hook inspire new works, while less-known real-life figures like Grace O’Malley and Jean Laffite are being newly studied. For as long as there have been pirates, there have been stories about their seafaring adventures.

To catch a pirate by jade parker