Pirates

by Philip Steele, Miranda Smith

Ahoy, mateys Set sail with Pirates for the true story of these swashbuckling adventurers. Action-packed illustrations and detailed descriptions provide young would-be adventurers with a first-hand look at what it was like to be a pirate. Beginning with a brief history of pirates and privateers, this book provides comprehensive coverage of everything from daily life on the ship -- food, living quarters, and ship maintenance -- to the heart-stopping battles fought for great treasures. A terrific reference, the book also includes technical sailing information, a discussion of pirates in fiction, brief biographies of the most notorious pirates, a glossary of nautical terms, and an index.

Genres: Pirates

64 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2000

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.

Reviews

[Il_mare_ghiacciato · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esaustivo, forse un po' troppo per essere propinato a bambini o ragazzi. Bellissime illustrazioni. A fine libro, è presente un dizionario dei termini usati e una stringata bibliografia per chi voglia approfondire.