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The book of pirates : a guide to plundering, pillaging, and other pursuits
Title:
The book of pirates : a guide to plundering, pillaging, and other pursuits
Author:
Rose, Jamaica.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith, [2010]

©2010
Physical Description:
224 pages : illustrations, maps, music ; 21 cm
Summary:
An illustrated guide to pirates, describing the history of piracy, debunking myths about pirates, and providing advice to the reader on pirate fashion, on choosing a pirate name, and instructions to make and wield a cutlass, and related topics. Includes recipes for fake blood and to make a watermelon pirate.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Intro : no prey, no pay -- Pirate facts and fiction -- Pirates of the Caribbean -- Rogues' haven -- Becomin' a pirate and keepin' the code -- Dress like a pirate -- Sharp pointy things and things that go ka-boom! -- Land of the freebooters -- Talk like a pirate -- Notorious ladies of the sea -- "X" marks the spot -- Hoist yer colors -- Give 'em a broadside! -- What table manners? -- Shiver me timbres! -- Games pirates played -- 'Ello, beastie -- Are pirates long gone? Think again!
Subject Term:

ISBN:
9781423606703
Format :
Book