Lock, Deborah.

Pirate / written by Deborah Lock. - 1st American ed. - London ; New York : DK, 2005. - 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm. - DK eye wonder. .

Includes index.

What is a pirate -- Where were they? -- Early piracy -- Raiders of the North -- Barbary corsairs -- The Maltese revenge -- The New World -- Privateers -- Buccaneers -- The Jolly Roger -- The pirate round -- Attack! -- Hand-to-hand -- A pirate's life for me -- Marooned -- Pirates of the Indian Ocean -- Unlucky pirate -- Punishment -- The king of the pirates -- Pirates of the eastern seas -- Pirates of today.

A description of pirates throughout history, including their ships, weapons, and sea routes. Also provides brief sketches of a few famous pirates, such as Blackbeard.

ISBN: 9780756611682 (lib. bdg.) 0756611687 (lib. bdg.) 9780756611675 (trade bdg.) 0756611679 (trade bdg.)

LCCN: 2005001629

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pirates.

LC Class. No.: G535 / .L62 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 910.4/5