Caribbean Pirates: A Treasure Chest of Fact, Fiction, and Folklore

by George Beahm

"Drawing from key people, places, and things seen in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, author George Beahm gives readers a unique and entertaining look at the rise of the pirate craze and separates pirate fact from fiction. Caribbean Pirates features a reader-friendly format, covering all aspects of pirate life and the folklore surrounding the notorious mariners"--Provided by publisher.Drawing from key people, places, and things seen in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, separates pirate fact from fiction, covering all aspects of pirate life and the folklore surrounding the notorious mariners.

Genres: History, Pirates, Nonfiction

233 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2007

About the author

George Beahm writes books about censorship, sports figures, and numerous literary figures, including Patricia Cornwell, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Philip Pullman, and others.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book suffers from a bit of an identity crises. Is it a book about pirates based on fact, with stories about real pirates? Is it a commentary on the Disney Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, including the movies (but not the thrid, because it hadn't been released at the time the book was written), park rides and where to buy the best memoribilia? Or is it a travel book, telling us where to visit actual pirate hangouts and where to see the best pirate reenactments and boat restorations??

The answer is that it is all of those things, and a little bit more. A bit of everything-but-the-kitchen-sink look at "pirates". I wouldn't say that this is a bad thing, necessarily. It just might not be what you're looking for. There's enough variety to make it interesting to kids and adults alike.

[Nate · Rating 1 out of 5]

If books could be considered "shovelware", this would fit that category. It is like a Disney promotional pamphlet for the Pirates of the Caribbean films and park rides wrapped around some random pirate facts that are repeated throughout the book. This is really not worth your time if you are looking for serious facts and history on pirates. However, if you are interested in information about the Disney park rides, the parks themselves, with a smattering of trivia, then this might be worth reading. I just wasn't impressed.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

answers to questions dealing with pirates (letters of marque, etc.), books and website resources, etc. Good book to rec to middle schooler or young teen fascinated by pirates; also a resource for programs.

[Priscilla Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has some interesting things in it.