Pirate / written by Richard Platt ; photographed by Tina Chambers.
| Author/creator | Platt, Richard |
| Other author | Chambers, Tina. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : DK Pub., 1994. |
| Description | 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Title appears on item as: Eyewitness pirate |
| Series | DK eyewitness books Eyewitness DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 Eyewitness. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Robbers of the seas -- Pirates of Ancient Greece -- Pirates of the Roman world -- Raiders of the North -- Barbary coast -- Corsairs of Malta -- Privateers -- Spanish Main -- New World privateers -- Navigation and maps -- Buccaneers -- Weapons -- Pirates of the Caribbean -- Women pirates -- Jolly Roger -- Pirate treasure -- Piracy and slavery -- Life at sea -- Food on board -- Life on land -- Pirates of the Indian Ocean -- Desert islands -- French corsairs -- American privateers -- Pirates of the China seas -- Punishment -- Pirates defeated -- Pirates in literature -- Pirates in film and theater -- Index. |
| Abstract | From Avery to Blackbeard, discover the world of pirates, their weapons, their plunders, and their mysteries. |
| General note | Includes index. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 910.45 P6976P.A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |