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Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616082185
A collection that includes both well-loved tales and little-known stories about pirates both mythical and real.
Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1602391564
Over the years, thousands of tales, both true and fantastic, have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates, and their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Compiled here are more than 100 of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history's most debaucherous scalawags. The stories, songs, and verses include writing by Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more.
Author : Jon E. Lewis
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781620876657
This collection of classic tales comprises over thirty accounts of true-life adventure taken from contemporary memoirs, letters, and journals. They span the years from 1800 to the end of the twentieth century, in a period which can be termed the modern age of exploration. Among the writers are: Ernest Shackleton Douglas Mawson Salomon Andrée Sebastian Snow Ed Drummond Edmund Hillary Maurice Herzog Lewis and Clark Thor Heyerdahl Theodore Roosevelt Jacques Cousteau Sven Hedin Norbert Casteret Jim Corbett Charles A. Lindbergh The Best Survival Stories Ever Told recounts stories of ordinary mortals who achieved extraordinary things. Spanning the ice-locked Poles and the endless deserts of Arabia to the storm-tossed South Atlantic, the rain forests of the Amazon, and sheer peaks of the Himalayas, it charts the dangerous relationship between men and nature.
Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616082161
Collects stories capturing different aspects of what it means to be a cowboy, from authors including Mark Twain, Andy Adams, and Zane Grey.
Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616083649
Presents a collection of ghost stories from such authors as Louisa May Alcott, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Joseph Conrad.
Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1493036955
The Greatest Cowboy Stories Ever Told includes twenty-three exciting stories from a variety of contributors, such as Mark Twain, Karl May, Ned Buttline, O. Henry, Bret Harte, Stephan Krane, Frederic Remington, Zane Grey, Max Brand, and Owen Webster.
Author : Robert Kurson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812996524
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren’t enough to track down Bannister’s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate’s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it’s only when they learn to think and act like pirates—like Bannister—that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before. Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost. Praise for Pirate Hunters “You won’t want to put [it] down.”—Los Angeles Times “An exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day.”—Diver “Nonfiction with the trademarks of a novel: the plots and subplots, the tension and suspense . . . [Kurson has] found gold.”—The Dallas Morning News “Rollicking . . . a fascinating [story] about the world of pirates, piracy, and priceless treasures.”—The Boston Globe “[Kurson’s] narration is just as engrossing as the subject.”—The Christian Science Monitor “A wild ride [and an] extraordinary adventure . . . Kurson’s own enthusiasm, combined with his copious research and an eye for detail, makes for one of the most mind-blowing pirate stories of recent memory, one that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting down.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The two contemporary pirate-ship seekers of Mr. Kurson’s narrative are as daring, intrepid, tough and talented as Blood and Sparrow—and Bannister. . . . As depicted by the author, they are real-life Hemingway heroes.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Kurson] takes his knowledge of the underwater world and applies it to the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ . . . thrillingly detailing the highs and lows of chasing not just gold and silver but also history.”—Booklist “A great thriller full of tough guys and long odds . . . and: It’s all true.”—Lee Child
Author : Joseph Lewis French
Publisher : Bibliotech Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Fiction
ISBN : HARVARD:HWXJP8
Great Pirate Stories is a collection of extracts of tales of pirates (whether fictional or not - there is no clear indication which are and aren't, you would have to look up each original book for that!). The tales range in dates from as early as 1621 to the 19th Century, which results in the use of a great range of styles of English language (the 1621 account might be a little difficult to read for some due to the more arbitrary use of grammar and spelling of the time). Each extract gives a snippet of a particular encounter with pirates, whether from the pirate's perspective and standpoint or that of their victims or onlookers to the events. Each account is short and wets the appetite for more story before suddenly ending - I'm in half a mind to track down each of the original books for more details. Some accounts are quite intriguing and bring to mind a number of questions about the content (anything from the realism to the accuracy could be questioned down to the motives and what exactly did happen next)... This book does not confine itself to European-based pirates (wherever they then roamed), but also brings out accounts of Chinese, Malay and various other less well-known pirate groups (at least less well-known to me, having done little studies of the topic). Some pirate names are quite familiar though, such as Barbarossa or Morgan. If you have an interest in pirates and pirate stories, this book is a good little gem that'll unearth other gems for you. (Carole's Reviews)
Author : Jonny Duddle
Publisher : Templar Publishing
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781783703326
The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend.
Author : Daniel Defoe
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486131948
Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of Robinson Crusoe profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others.
Author : Various
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547164241
This book is a collection of piracy-themed stories, featuring seventeen tales from different authors. Titles featured include 'The Capture of Panama, 1671' by John Esquemeling; 'The Daughter of the Great Mogul' by Daniel Defoe; and'A True Account of Three Notorious Pirates' by Howard Pyle.
Author : Joseph Lewis French
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1492128082
Piracy embodies the romance of the sea at its highest expression. It is a sad but inevitable commentary on our civilization, that, so far as the sea is concerned, it has developed from its infancy down to a century or so ago, under one phase or another of piracy. If men were savages on land they were doubly so at sea, and all the years of maritime adventure-years that added to the map of the world till there was little left to discover-could not wholly eradicate the piratical germ.It was a bold hardy world--this of ours--up to the advent of our giant-servant, Steam,--every foot of which was won by fierce conquest of one sort or another. Out of this past the pirate emerges as a romantic, even at times heroic, figure. This final niche, despite his crimes, cannot altogether be denied him. A hero he is and will remain so long as tales of the sea are told.The Piccaroon From Tom Cringle's Log. By MICHAEL SCOTT.The Capture of Panama, 1671 From The Buccaneers of America. By JOHN ESQUEMELING.The Malay Proas From Afloat and Ashore. By JAMES FENIMORE COOPER.The Wonderful Fight of the Exchange of Bristol with the Pirates of Algiers From Purchas, His Pilgrims. By SAMUEL PURCHAS.The Daughter of the Great Mogul From The King of the Pirates. By DANIEL DEFOE.Barbarossa--King of the Corsairs From Sea Wolves of the Mediterranean. By E. HAMILTON CURREY, R.N.Morgan at Puerto Bello From The Buccaneers of America. By JOHN ESQUEMELING.The Ways of the Buccaneers From Buccaneer Customs on the Spanish Main. By JOHN MASEFIELD after JOHN ESQUEMELING.A True Account of Three Notorious Pirates From The Buccaneers of America. By HOWARD PYLE, ED.Narrative of the Capture of the Ship Derby, 1735 By CAPTAIN ANSELM.Francis Lolonois, the Slave Who Became a Pirate King From The Buccaneers of America. By JOHN ESQUEMELING.The Fight between the Dorrill and the Moca From The Indian Antiquary, Vol. 49.Jaddi the Malay Pirate From The Indian Antiquary, Vol. 49.The Terrible Ladrones From The Ladrone Pirates. By RICHARD GLASSPOOLE.The Female Captive From an Old Pamphlet, published in 1825. By LUCRETIA PARKER.The Passing of Mogul Mackenzie, the Last of the North Atlantic Pirates From Blackwood's Magazine. By ARTHUR HUNT CHUTE.The Last of the Sea-Rovers: The Riff Coast Pirates From the Nautical Magazine. By W. B. LORD.
Author : Mary Quattlebaum
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781368004442
Bad Bart is the biggest, burliest boy pirate in the Atlantic. Mean Mo is the maddest, mightiest girl pirate in the Pacific. When they meet in the middle, it's a no-holds-barred contest to see who is the best pirate in the world. They test who is brave enough to swim with sharks, who is strong enough to throw a cannonball, who can eat the most hard tack, and who has collected the most treasure. Again and again their respective crews proclaim, "Tie!" Bad Bart and Mean Mo stare each other down and . . . fall head over heads in love! This epic tale of the union of two pirate captains is told in seadog lingo and illustrated with of knockout oceanic battles.
Author : Lily Murray
Publisher : Let's Tell a Story
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711276116
In Pirate Adventure (Let's Tell a Story), readers age 5+ can choose their way through a pirate-based adventure. The different choices on each spread gives a combination of hundreds of stories - a new one with every read!
Author : Celia Rees
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408810354
When two young women meet under extraordinary circumstances in the eighteenth-century West Indies, they are unified in their desire to escape their oppressive lives. The first is a slave, forced to work in a plantation mansion and subjected to terrible cruelty at the hands of the plantation manager. The second is a spirited and rebellious English girl, sent to the West Indies to marry well and combine the wealth of two respectable families. But fate ensures that one night the two young women have to save each other and run away to a life no less dangerous but certainly a lot more free. As pirates, they roam the seas, fight pitched battles against their foes and become embroiled in many a heart-quickening adventure. Written in brilliant and sparkling first-person narrative, this is a wonderful novel in which Celia Rees has brought the past vividly and intimately to life.
