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The Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues by George Choundas Publisher Comments Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker aargh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail. Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary,... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Pirates of Barbary: Corsairs, Conquests and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Mediterranean by Adrian Tinniswood Publisher Comments The true story that's "bloody good entertainment" (New York Times) about the colorful and legendary pirates of the 17th century. If not for today's news stories about piracy on the high seas, it'd be easy to think of pirating as a romantic way... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers & Rogues by George Choundas Publisher Comments Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker aargh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail. Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary,... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $9.50 Used - Hardcover
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Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Outlaws' Bloody Reign by Stephan Talty Publisher Comments Awash with bloody battles, political intrigue, and an incredible epoch-ending natural disaster, this is the real-life story of Henry Morgan, the legendary pirate of the Caribbean, who in the 17th century challenged the greatest military power on earth... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805 by Richard Zacks Publisher Comments A real-life thriller from acclaimed historian and author of The Pirate Hunter, Richard Zacks — the true story of the unheralded American who brought the Barbary Pirates to their knees. In an attempt to stop the legendary Barbary Pirates of North... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Complete Idiot's Guide To Pirates (06 Edition) by Gail Selinger Publisher Comments A view of pirate lifefrom the crows nest Pirate lore has captured our fancy for centuries. Here is the first series book that gives readers a comprehensive yet entertaining history of those swashbuckling brigands. It offers portraits of such... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Pirates and Piracy (Dover Maritime Books) by E Kebble Chatterton Publisher Comments Stirring true tales of real, high-seas treachery abound in this compulsively readable narrative of corsairs, freebooters, and privateers. From the Norsemen and the pirates of the Levant and the China Seas, to Edward Teach (Blackbeard), Captain Kidd, and... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A General History of the Robberies & Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates by Charles Johnson Publisher Comments Originally published in 1724, this famous account of the lives and exploits of the most notorious pirates of the day was an immediate success. Written by the mysterious Captain Johnson (who was for some years thought to be Robinson Crusoe author Daniel... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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History of the Buccaneers of America by James Burney Publisher Comments "As factual and...authentic as anything on the subject could be." — The New Yorker. One of the most comprehensive and accurate accounts of buccaneering, this exciting narrative is the work of an experienced 18th-century sailor who traveled with Captain... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $15.04 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The History of Pirates by Angus Konstam Publisher Comments A wonderful chronicle of thievery murder and torture on the high seas all in a beautiful oversized... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Atrocities of the Pirates by Aaron Smith Publisher Comments The unparalleled sufferings of the author during his captivity among the pirates.... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Piracy Today: Fighting Villainy on the High Seas by John C. Payne Synopsis In this eye-opening account, respected author and seaman John C. Payne lifts the veil on modern piracy, detailing hundreds of very real and frightening accounts up until now. The recent hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates merely brought... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Pirate Wars by Peter Earle Publisher Comments The Pirate Wars takes the romantic fable of oceangoing Robin Hoods sailing under the "banner of King Death" and contrasts it with the murderous reality of robbery, torture, and murder on the high seas. Noted maritime historian Peter Earle charts... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Clandestines: The Pirate Journals of an Irish Exile by Ramor Ryan Publisher Comments Cultural Writing. An epic debut, Ramor Ryan's CLANDESTINES reads like Che Guevara's The Motorcycle Diaries crossed with Hunter S. Thompson's wit and flair for the impossible. As much as adventure story as an unofficial chronicle of modern global... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Puzzling Pair of Cape Cod Pirates: And Other Stories by Admont G Clark Publisher Comments This sequel to the author's previous work, The Boy Who Saved a Cape Cod Town, contains nineteen stories involving Cape Codders from four centuries. The book starts with A Battle at Stage Harbor, which explores how Cape Cod became part of New England... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hunting Pirate Heaven: In Search of the Lost Pirate Utopias of the Indian Ocean by Kevin Rushby Publisher Comments A chance meeting on the muddy foreshore of the Thames River launched Kevin Rushby on a voyage to rediscover the lost pirate settlements that once dotted the islands and atolls of the Indian Ocean. Hitching rides on a motley assortment of freighters... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Life Among the Pirates: The Romance and the Reality by David Cordingly Publisher Comments In this revealing and highly original study David Cordingly sets out to discover the truth behind the piracy myth, exploring its enduring and extraordinary appeal, and answering such questions as: why did men become pirates? Were there any woman pirates?... (read more) Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Empire of Blue Water: Captain Morgan's Great Pirate Army, the Epic Battle for the Americas, and the Catastrophe That Ended the Oulaws' Bloody Reign by Stephan Talty Publisher Comments The author of Mulatto America chronicles the real-life, swashbuckling adventures of Welsh pirate Henry Morgan and his exploits in the Caribbean in the service of the English, from his attacks on Spanish merchant ships and raids on wealthy cities of the... (read more) Your price: $11.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Hunting Pirate Heaven: In Search of Lost Pirate Utopias by Kevin Rushby Publisher Comments Hitching rides on a motley assortment of freighters, dhows, yachts, and fishing smacks, Kevin Rushby sailed up the east coast of Africa in search of the lost pirate settlements that, in the sixteenth century, were established on the islands and atolls in... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The History of the Lives and Bloody Exploits of the Most Noted Pirates: Their Trials and Executions by Lyons Press Publisher Comments Prepare yourself for the horror as you enter a world of murderers and thieves armed with swords, knives, and cannons. This book is filled with stories of terror on the high seas. With each page turned, you will become more engrossed by a society where... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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