Pirates: A History: A History

by Tim Travers

Book Overview

More than just a history of the real 'pirates of the Caribbean, ' Pirates: A History explores piracy from ancient times to the present day, from the bloodthirsty Viking raiders who terrorised northern Europe to the legendary female Chinese pirate of the 1920s, Lai Choi San. In this history we see how thin the line was between a royally chartered privateer and a pirate, most notably epitomised by Francis Drake. Then there were the Renegades: Europeans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752448528
• ISBN13: 9780752448527
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.8" x 7.7"