Pirates of the Americas [2 volumes]: 2 volumes - Hardcover

Marley, David F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1598842013 ISBN 13: 9781598842012

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 2010

Synopsis

This book offers true stories of bloodthirsty pirates and the courageous men trying to stop them during the Western Hemisphere's golden age of piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries.

· Comprises 400 A–Z biographical entries on pirates and privateers, as well as those officials who fought them, plus numerous related topics

· A brief chronology details related events at the end of each volume

· Includes 150 ancient maps, ship views, harbor charts, and modern renderings, plus 12 maps commissioned for this work

· Offers a select bibliography at the end of each volume

· Presents a glossary at the end of each volume, including some colorful and unusual expressions

· Provides a comprehensive index at the end of each volume

About this title

Book Description:

From Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean, from Douglas Fairbanks to Errol Flynn to Johnny Depp, we have long been enthralled with the tales of swashbuckling pirates. But the real pirates who sailed the high seas in the 17th and 18th centuries are a cast of characters any filmmaker would envy, as are those who battled the threat of piracy in the name of the law.

About the Author:

David F. Marley is a naval historian who has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America and Europe and currently resides in Canada.

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1598842013
• ISBN 13: 9781598842012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 952