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Hibbert, Clare, 1970-

Real pirates : over 20 true stories of seafaring sculduggery / text by Clare Hibbert ; illustrations by John James.

1st American ed.

New York : Enchanted Lion Books, 2003.

48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm

A collection of true pirate tales from the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas and the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, revealing the pirates' tools, ships, and special talents.

Pirates -- Juvenile literature.

James, John, 1959- illustrator.

Includes index.

Introduction -- World map -- Caribbean: Spanish gold -- Dangerous women -- Pirate or indian? -- Pirate judge -- "Black Bart" -- Pirate facts: Pirate ships & flags -- Atlantic: French corsair -- fishy tale! -- Murderous pair -- "Blackbeard" -- Bag of bones -- Wicked bully -- "Old crackers" -- Pirate facts: Life aboard ship -- Pacific: Barber turned pirate -- Great adventurer -- Unlucky pirate -- Bold leader -- Pirate queen -- Adventures in Panama -- Pirate facts: Clothes, food, & entertainment -- Indian Ocean: Rich pickings-- Grisly end -- Disloyal rogue -- Unruly crew -- Moghul treasure -- "Long Ben" -- Pirate facts: Weapons & fighting techniques -- Glossary/Index.

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2003049302

9781592700189

1592700187

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