Pirates: The Amazing World of Series

by Philip Steele, David Cordingly

Take a look back at what it was like to be a pirate, find out who they were and how they lived, and learn of their swashbuckling adventures.

Genres: History, Childrens, Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published October 28, 1999

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

[Farhana Faruq · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely enjoyed the history!
The book was interesting, and presented in a wonderful way.
There are lots of pictures with interesting little details next to each. Between sections there is a craft page for children, for example how to make a pirate jacket and a flag that can be raised and lowered.

[Thomas Wickinghoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read! I just wanted to give it a quick glimpse inside, because I love pirates so much, but I guess I've never actually learned this much about them. About their lifes, the dozens of more or less famous individuals, the different kinds of pirates all over the world, the different weapons and ships, the structure and equipment of a ship, how you call all the different sails... this was absolutely awesome!

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

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