Pieces Of Eight

Author : Steve Goble
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781645060376

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1723—Spider John is almost home, free of the horrors of the pirate life, free of the violence, free of the death. The wife and baby he left behind almost a decade ago are almost within reach. But then a murder aboard Minuet uncovers a deeper conspiracy, and soon Spider and his friends—curmudgeonly Odin, swashbuckling young Hob and alluring Ruth Copper— find themselves in the midst of flintlock smoke and bloodshed. The violence follows Spider ashore to Nantucket, where the loving reception he’d dreamed of turns out to be something utterly unexpected. Soon, Spider is running for his life and confronting cutthroats and thieves — while hiding from islanders who think he left a man dead on a widow’s front step. The solution? Find the killer. The consequences? Those could change Spider John’s life forever.

Author : Charles R. Ewen,Russell K. Skowronek
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813055664

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Pieces of Eight by Charles R. Ewen,Russell K. Skowronek Pdf

There is little to distinguish the pirate from the average sailor in the archaeological record. Virtually every pirate-related site yet excavated would not be identified as such without the accompanying historical record. The contributors to this volume combine both material culture and archival research to confirm the exploits of pirates and the ships they sailed. Expanding on the widely successful X Marks the Spot, Pieces of Eight explores the newest findings in the maritime archaeology of piracy. The contributors examine the latest discoveries at Captain Henry Morgan's encampments and recount William Kidd's epic capture of the Quedagh Merchant in the Indian Ocean. Other chapters include explorations of Blackbeard’s Queen Anne's Revenge, Bartholomew "Black Bart" Robert's Ranger, and even Hollywood's portrayal of pirates. Pieces of Eight is a thrilling and eye-opening view of pirate life—as well as the final underwater resting places of their ships.

Author : John Drake
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007332236

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Pieces of Eight by John Drake Pdf

The second in the rip-roaring adventure series of ‘Treasure Island’ prequels for fans of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

Author : Joshua Blair Delaney
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780741493743

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Pieces of Eight by Joshua Blair Delaney Pdf

Set in the rich landscape of Colonial Cape Cod, this is the tale of the people and events that surround the eighteen-century wreck of the pirate ship Whydah. An impoverished washashore named Sam Bellamy realizes that his only chance for prosperity is to t

Author : Michael Reed McLaughlin
Publisher : Michael Reed McLaughlin
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780557741861

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Pieces of Eight by Michael Reed McLaughlin Pdf

When Jack O'Connor learns that the piece of eight he found diving is a clue to sunken pirate treasure, he hopes it will be the answer to all his financial worries. The problem is, there are two other clues to the treasure's whereabouts. Portia Pennington and Sandy Sequoia -- two young women with their own dark secrets -- each holds one of the other clues necessary to locate the hoard of lost doubloons. Jack unites the three misfit adventurers; and in defiance of the pirate's curse, they go in search of the treasure. But they will have to learn to trust one another and work together if they expect to find the gold and survive the hurricane of the century -- a breeze compared to opening their hearts to each other.

Author : Rosalie Maggio
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781450033497

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Pieces of Eight by Rosalie Maggio Pdf

The eight Maggio kids grew up sharing everything from their fear of wild dogs to the neighbors' watermelon patch. Pieces of Eight takes readers into a world where sibling rivalry is a joke and watching each other's backs is the norm. The anthology's sixty-plus stories from their childhood (told with hardly any exaggeration) and e-mail exchanges from today (written with hardly any humor) recount poignant situations, instructive mischief, and rewarding moments. If you've always wondered what other families are really like or why some brothers and sisters stay close while others do not, Pieces of Eight: Still Best Friends After All These Years provides some clues along with an entertaining read and some guaranteed smiles.

Author : Richard Le Gallienne
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664628480

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Pieces of Eight by Richard Le Gallienne Pdf

Richard Le Gallienne's 'Pieces of Eight' is a collection of prose poetry that delves deep into the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the meaning of life. Written in a lyrical and vivid style, Le Gallienne's work showcases his profound understanding of the human experience and his ability to capture the essence of fleeting moments. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the book reflects the shifting literary landscape of the time, merging elements of romanticism and modernism. The pieces in this collection resonate with readers who seek to explore the complexities of existence through the power of poetic language.

Author : Garrison Clifford Gibson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781387654345

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Pieces of Eight by Garrison Clifford Gibson Pdf

In the scale of the Universe simple take-overs of human destiny by elites may not count for much, yet it does to John Dwight in this philosophical science fiction novel. Dynamic tension exists across the galaxy where elite Aristarchs evolve enslavement of free human society to concentrate wealth and exert demographic control with despotism over the Multiverse. In a galaxy with aristocrats, genomic exploitation, faster than light technology and hidden information encoded in the quantum structure John Dwight is challenged to overcome the problem of evil.

Author : Deborah Chester
Publisher : Diversion Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781626815957

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Pieces of Eight by Deborah Chester Pdf

A swashbuckling pirate adventure in the time travel series from the “masterful” national bestselling author of the Pearls and the Crown novels (Extrapolations). In his attempt to return to the twenty-sixth century, historian and time traveler Noel Kedran is transported back to the Caribbean in 1697, where black-masted ships rule the treacherous seas and murderous pirates kill without mercy. Stalked by enemies—including his evil twin, Leon—Noel fights to prevent a human sacrifice that could change history, and to stop his twisted twin before he destroys them both for a few glittering, golden pieces of eight. “Chester is a world class fantasist.” —The Best Reviews

Author : John Drake
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416592754

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Flint and Silver by John Drake Pdf

A captivating and original prequel to "Treasure Island" that will delight fans of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic as well as fans of those "other" pirates of the Caribbean.

Author : Pauline Mackay
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781910280171

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Whiskers and the Pieces of Eight by Pauline Mackay Pdf

Pirates may not usually plunder museums for treasure but that is exactly what is going to happen in this pirate tale. When an ancient coin is delivered to Inverness Museum and lands in Kate the Curator's hand, it activates the drop of pirate blood running through her veins. Kate begins turning into Cap'n Kate, assisted by the increasingly sinister Needles, who comes to life from one of the museum's paintings. Who can stop the Jacobite jewels, Viking valuables and other wonderful treasures from being loaded onto a ghostly pirate ship? The only hope seems to lie with Whiskers, the water vole, who comes to life from the Freshwater Display, but he is being hunted by Talons, the tawny owl. Detailed black and white illustrations bring the story to life. Glossary included to explain tricky words.

Author : Kip Wagner
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1493736612

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Pieces of Eight by Kip Wagner Pdf

Twentieth-century sleuthing methods are linked with the romance and mystery of the past in this true story of a treasure hunt that has yielded millions. Over 250 years ago a Spanish treasure armada was wrecked on the Florida reefs, and ten richly laden vessels were sunk. In time they were forgotten. In the l 940's Kip Wagner, then a Florida construction man, picked up the first clues to the location of the wrecked ships. They were scarce: occasional blackened silver coins discovered here and there along the beach. But Kip Wagner's imagination was fired, and with the help of his friend and physician, Dr. Kelso, he began the long research and search operations that are described in this engrossing book. They were joined by a small group of other men and formed the Real Eight Corporationappropriately named for the Spanish ocho reales, or piece of eight. Most of the team had other jobs, some of them at nearby Cape Kennedy, and could hunt treasure only in their spare time. But they persisted. The work was arduous, at times dangerous. There were setbacks, disappointments, grueling underwater ordeals. But in time the rewards were sensational -thousands of silver pieces of eight and golden doubloons, silver bars and bullion, gold ingots, gold rings and pendants, priceless Chinese porcelain, a gold necklace appraised by a museum at $50,000, three million dollars in treasure recovered so far by this band of hard-working, adventurous, persistent men.

Author : Sewall Hamm Menzel
Publisher : Amer Numismatic Society
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0897222849

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Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins by Sewall Hamm Menzel Pdf

In this comprehensive and fully referenced study, Sewall Menzel brings together the critical details and information needed to understand the ten early Spanish mints of Mexico, Santo Domingo, Peru, Potosi, Panama, Santa Fe del Nuevo Reino (Bogota), Cartagena, Cuzco, Guatemala, and Cuba, and their respective coinages. Through the use of almost 3,000 photos and diagrams, the coins are identified by mint, reigning monarch, denomination, mint assayer, and type. Whether one is a coin collector, dealer, treasure hunter, or scholar, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins provides an unparalleled wealth of useful historical and numismatic information.

Author : Melissa Wright
Publisher : Melissa Wright
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Frey Saga by Melissa Wright Pdf

Author : Richard Le Gallienne
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547378174

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Pieces of Eight by Richard Le Gallienne Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Pieces of Eight" (Being the Authentic Narrative of a Treasure Discovered in the Bahama Islands in the Year 1903) by Richard Le Gallienne. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.