Pirate Queens Coloring Book: Notorious Women of the Sea (Dover World History Coloring Books) - Softcover

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Green, John

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9780486783345: Pirate Queens Coloring Book: Notorious Women of the Sea (Dover World History Coloring Books)

Synopsis

These 27 images of legendary freebooters range from Artemisia, a commander in the ancient Persian navy of Xerxes, to Huang P'ei-mei, a twentieth-century Chinese pirate who headed a force of more than 50,000 cutthroats. Pirate queens throughout the ages include Scandinavian, Irish, French, Moroccan, Chinese, and English women — all accurately depicted in full regalia, armed with pistols and swords.

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About the Author



London-based illustrator John Green has created artwork for most of the major U.K. publishers and since 1983 has authored more than 140 Dover titles, including many of our bestsellers. Titles ranging from Ballet Class to Horses of the World reflect his amazing versatility and detailed research.

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A portrait gallery of infamous female buccaneers, from 480 BC to modern times
These 27 images of legendary freebooters range from Artemisia, a commander in the ancient Persian navy of Xerxes, to Huang P'ei-mei, a twentieth-century Chinese pirate who headed a force of more than 50,000 cutthroats. Pirate queens throughout the ages include Scandinavian, Irish, French, Moroccan, Chinese, and English women—all accurately depicted in full regalia, armed with pistols and swords.
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