Swashbuckling Scoundrels

Author : Arie Kaplan
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467752534

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Swashbuckling Scoundrels by Arie Kaplan Pdf

You might be a fan of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. But did you know that real-life pirates were even more daring and charismatic? For example, Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, reportedly kept a lit fuse under his hat, creating a frightening haze of smoke around his head. William Fly, convicted of piracy in 1726, had to show his executioner how to tie the noose that went around his neck at the gallows. Pirates are outlaws who commit crimes at sea. Throughout history they have attacked cargo-laden ships to pillage gold, silver, human slaves, and valuable foodstuffs. Twenty-first-century pirates take crews hostage and demand ransoms. Some even siphon off petroleum from tanker ships. The world of pirates is one of violence and economic desperation. Yet over the centuries, pirates have acquired a reputation as rugged adventurers and heroes. Novelists, playwrights, cartoonists, and screenwriters have created a wide range of tales showing pirates as noble and even lovable figures. Swashbuckling Scoundrels introduces readers to real-life pirates—medieval Viking raiders, Caribbean buccaneers, black pirates, female pirates, and modern-day pirates—as well as famous fictional characters such as Long John Silver and Mary "Jacky" Faber of the Bloody Jack series of novels. See how historical and fictional pirates compare and why we thrill to tales of daring outlaw pirates.

Author : Charlotte Montague
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785835028

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Pirates and Privateers by Charlotte Montague Pdf

Action-packed stories of pirates, treachery, and buried treasure have excited and fascinated readers ever since Treasure Island became an instant bestseller in 1883. But are these tales partly fact or totally fiction? What do we know about the real pirates of yesteryear? Who were they, and where did they come from? And what is the reality behind the myth? Pirates and Privateers delves into the real lives of the men and women whose brutal journeys of adventure have become legendary. It explores the true story behind those tempestuous times, and reveals the ruthless violence of notorious seadogs such as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Henry Morgan, and the Barbarossa Brothers, plundering their way across the seven seas in search of riches and infamy.

Author : Geof Smith
Publisher : RH Childrens Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780736436571

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Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Star Wars Little Golden Book (Star Wars) by Geof Smith Pdf

Feel like the weight of the galaxy is on your shoulders? Thinking about joining the dark side? To restore your inner peace with the Force, look no further than the timeless Star Wars Little Golden Books! This inspirational collection features illustrations of epic scenes from the entire Star Wars saga. It’s the perfect gift for Star Wars and Little Golden Book fans of all ages.

Author : Kathleen Krull
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547487939

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Lives Of The Pirates by Kathleen Krull Pdf

Every kid knows that pirates talk funny, swing a big sword, and seek buried treasure—don’t they? What do we really know about Blackbeard, Madame Cheng, Sir Francis Drake, and other men and women of pirate history? What drove them to sail the high seas? What were their bad habits, favorite foods, and silly quirks? And did they actually talk like that? A lively style, lots of surprises, and solid research have made the Lives of . . . series of collective biographies popular with both kids and adults. Now the series returns, spanning the globe with profiles of the nineteen most notorious pirates in history.

Author : Darius Kazemi
Publisher : Boss Fight Books
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781940535043

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Jagged Alliance 2 by Darius Kazemi Pdf

How a classic tactical game got made, told by the developers themselves.

Author : Paul Martin
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781616149284

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Villains, Scoundrels, and Rogues by Paul Martin Pdf

Everyone loves a good villain! From the back pages of history, vivid, entertaining portraits of little-known scoundrels whose misdeeds range from the simply inept to the truly horrifying. Even if you're an avid history buff, you've probably never heard of this disreputable cast of characters: A drunken, ne'er-do-well cop who abandoned his post at Ford's Theatre, giving assassin John Wilkes Booth unchallenged access to President Lincoln; a notorious Kansas quack who made millions by implanting billy goat testicles in gullible male patients; and America's worst female serial killer ever. These are three of the memorable but little-known rogues profiled in this eye-opening and entertaining book. Dividing his profiles into three categories--villains, scoundrels, and rogues--author and former National Geographic editor Paul Martin serves up concise, colorful biographies of thirty of America's most outrageous characters. Whether readers choose to be horrified by the story of Ed Gein, Alfred Hitchcock's hideous inspiration for Psycho, or marvel at the clever duplicity of the con artist who originated the phony bookie operation portrayed in The Sting, there's something here for everyone. Brimming with audacious, unforgettable characters often overlooked by standard history books, this page-turner is a must for anyone with an interest in the varieties of human misbehavior.

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9781312146006

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Pirates, Buccaneers & other Scallywags & Swashbucklers A Complete Film Guide by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Jennifer Willis
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-06-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786749188

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Pirates by Jennifer Willis Pdf

The surprising success of Pirates of the Caribbean, a new screen adaptation of the classic Peter Pan, and the Russell Crowe film Master and Commander have fueled interest in seagoing swashbucklers. There is a rich literature on pirates -- both in fiction and nonfiction. This collection offers excerpts from the works of contemporary authors: Patrick O'Brian's riveting account of a sea battle with Borneo's pirates will enthrall his fans; Farley Mowat's The Black Joke is a rousing adventure of the rum-running set in the 1930s and written in the tradition of the great classic pirate tales. Readers will also discover and rediscover the most infamous pirates of yore, from Treasure Island's Long John Silver to Peter Pan's Captain Hook. They'll encounter pirate adventures from neglected classics such as L. Frank Baum's Pirates in Oz, Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo and Rafael Sabatini's Captain Blood. And they'll find accounts of the dastardly deeds of female pirates both real (Anne Bonney and Mary Read) and imagined (Arthur Ransome's Chinese pirate Miss Lee). Pirates also draws upon colorful true-life accounts and authentic first-person narratives of pirates -- and their victims -- discovered in nearly forgotten works such as The Pirates Own Book and Captured by Pirates.

Author : John Joseph Saunders
Publisher : Christchurch, N.Z. : University of Canterbury
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Crusades
ISBN : UOM:39015000659030

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Aspects of the Crusades by John Joseph Saunders Pdf

Author : John Amery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Antisemitism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132226643

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John Amery Speaks, & by John Amery Pdf

Author : David H. Grover
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992-11-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015029233239

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American Merchant Ships on the Yangtze, 1920-1941 by David H. Grover Pdf

This work describes the activities of a handful of American companies and about eighty American captains who were trying to run ships on China's great river during the treacherous days between the two world wars. The considerable physical dangers of the Yangtze itself were compounded by the greater human hazards imposed by constant fighting among warlords, piracy, brigandry, kidnapping, opium and munitions smuggling, corruption, seizures, and other forms of intimidation. The events recall--and surpass--anything of the Wild West in American frontier history. No American steamship company survived longer than twelve years in this environment, but Standard Oil, which was sheltered from the worst of the violence, was able to operate its ships throughout the entire period. More than a naval/military, or even economic, history, this book is also a commentary on a significant but largely unsuccessful American commercial venture overseas--one that was eventually scuttled by the actions of the Chinese and the American companies themselves. Ship buffs, maritime historians, students of the evolution of modern China, and those interested in American commercial history will find this study useful and entertaining.

Author : Charlotte Montague
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Pirates
ISBN : 1435117271

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Pirates and Privateers by Charlotte Montague Pdf

The romantic image of the pirate has been seen as something of a Hollywood cash cow ever since Errol Flynn first climbed the rigging for the film Captain Blood, in 1935. The hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, starringthe Johnny Depp, proved undoubtedly that swashbuckling sells. But what do we know about the real Captain Jack Sparrows of yesteryear? Who were they? Where did they come from? And what heinous and daring acts didthey perform on the path towards riches and infamy? Pirates and Privateers delves into the real lives of these men and women, whose seafaring adventures have become legendary. It explores the criminal careers of some of the most fascinating scoundrels and scallywags in history.Contents: PIRATES: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Calico Jack, Anne Bonney and Mary Read, Capt. Kidd, Henry Morgan, L'Olonnais, Henry Avery, Black Bart, Charles Vane, Black Caesar, James Kelly, Richard Cole and John Richardson, John Gow, Kanhoji Angria, Thomas Tew. WOMEN OF THE SEA: Grace O'Malley, Mrs Ching, Charlotte de Berry, Lady Killigrew, Mary Crickett. PRIVATEERS: Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Martin Frobisher, Sir Christopher Newport, Sir Thomas Modyford, Fortunatus Wright, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Richard Hawkins, Michael Geare, Sir Christopher Myngs, Alexander Godfrey, Joseph Barss, Robert Morris, Athanase Postel, Ambroise Louis Garneray, Robert Surcouf. MODERN PIRACY.

Author : Pakistan Historical Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Islamic civilization
ISBN : UOM:39015061934850

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Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society by Pakistan Historical Society Pdf

Author : Charles Whibley
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368311063

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A Book of Scoundrels by Charles Whibley Pdf

Reproduction of the original.

Author : Emma Kay
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526768315

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A Dark History of Chocolate by Emma Kay Pdf

A Dark History of Chocolate looks at our long relationship with this ancient ‘food of the Gods’. The book examines the impact of the cocoa bean trade on the economies of Britain and the rest of Europe, as well as its influence on health, cultural and social trends over the centuries. Renowned food historian Emma Kay takes a look behind the façade of chocolate – first as a hot drink and then as a sweet – delving into the murky and mysterious aspects of its phenomenal global growth, from a much-prized hot beverage in pre-Colombian Central America to becoming an integral part of the cultural fabric of modern life. From the seductive corridors of Versailles, serial killers, witchcraft, medicine and war to its manufacturers, the street sellers, criminal gangs, explorers and the arts, chocolate has played a significant role in some of the world’s deadliest and gruesome histories. If you thought chocolate was all Easter bunnies, romance and gratuity, then you only know half the story. This most ancient of foods has a heritage rooted in exploitation, temptation and mystery. With the power to be both life-giving and ruinous.