Pirates and Privateers of the Americas

By David F. Marley

Book Overview

This engaging encyclopedia profiles the lives and times of the most colorful buccaneers from the mid-17th to early 18th centuries.

This unique A-Z reference work includes stories of prominent and lesser-known individuals, battles, weapons, ships, fleets, and more. Each entry includes hard to find facts on events that took place on the high seas and in the ports, cities, and settlements of the New World.

Cross-references link related entries, and a bibliography directs readers to additional sources of information.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874367514
• ISBN13: 9780874367515
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.3" x 10.3"