Captain in Calico

Captain in Calico
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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages : 256
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780802190796
ISBN-13 : 0802190790
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Captain in Calico by : George MacDonald Fraser

“Piracy’s tried-and-true hallmarks—treasure, treachery, intermittent romance and high-seas mutiny” from the Scottish author of the Flashman Papers series (The Wall Street Journal). George MacDonald Fraser was famed for his legendary series, featuring the incorrigible knave Harry Flashman. In the colorful standalone novel Captain in Calico, a never-before-published literary find, Fraser introduces another real-life anti-hero: Captain John Rackham, called “Calico Jack,” an illustrious eighteenth-century pirate who marauded the Caribbean seas. On a tranquil evening in the Bahamas, Calico Jack, long wanted on counts of piracy, makes a surprise appearance at the Governor’s residence and asks for a pardon. A deal is brokered after Jack reveals the motive for turning himself in: love. When he last set sail from the Bahamas two years ago, Jack left behind a beautiful fiancée, and he hopes to win her back. But while Jack was off pirating, his beloved has become betrothed to a new man—the governor himself. It doesn’t take long for this truth to come to light, and after embarking on a new romance with famous Irish pirate Anne Bonney, Jack is quickly transformed back into a thieving captain in calico. With his trademark picaresque style, Fraser draws readers into the wild west of the British empire, where black sails prowl the waters and redemption can be found in the most unexpected places. “[An] energetic tale of piracy and peril . . . Suspenseful.” —Publishers Weekly

Captain Jake

Captain Jake
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Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages : 65
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781554695874
ISBN-13 : 1554695872
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Captain Jake by : Shannon Stewart

Jake loves to hunt for treasure, so when the famous pirate Captain Kidd asks him to be his cabin boy, he can't refuse. But Jake soon learns that bringing home an invisible pirate can be a real disaster, particularly when the pirate is mortally terrified of his teenage sister. There are many rules of the sea, and Captain Kidd's own cabin boy, Richard Barleycorn, teaches Jake how to face his biggest fear, Boris Baxter, the meanest boy in the whole school.

Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean

Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean
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Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages : 338
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780812980172
ISBN-13 : 0812980174
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean by : David Cordingly

From renowned pirate historian David Cordingly, author of Under the Black Flag and film consultant for the original Pirates of the Caribbean, comes the thrilling story of Captain Woodes Rogers, the avenging nemesis of the worst cutthroats ever to terrorize the high seas. Once a marauding privateer himself, Woodes Rogers went from laying siege to laying down the law. During Britain’s war with Spain, Rogers sailed for the crown in sorties against Spanish targets in the Pacific; battled scurvy, hurricanes, and mutinies; captured a treasure galleon; and even rescued the castaway who inspired Robinson Crusoe. Appointed governor of the Bahamas in 1717, the fearless Rogers defended the island colony of King George I against plundering pirates and an attempted Spanish invasion. His resolute example led to the downfall of such notorious pirates as Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and the female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. A vividly detailed and action-packed portrait of one of the early eighteenth century’s most colorful characters, Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean serves up history that’s as fascinating and gripping as any seafaring legend.

The Pirate Captain's Daughter

The Pirate Captain's Daughter
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Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages : 210
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781410307897
ISBN-13 : 1410307891
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Pirate Captain's Daughter by : Eve Bunting

"I always knew my father was a pirate and I always knew I wanted to be one, too." At age fifteen, Catherine's life is about to change. Her mother has just died and Catherine can't stand the thought of being sent to live with her aunt in Boston. She longs for a life of adventure. After she discovers her father's secret life as captain of the pirate ship Reprisal, her only thoughts are to join him on the high seas. Catherine imagines a life of sailing the blue waters of the Caribbean, the wind whipping at her back. She's heard tales of bloodshed and brutality but her father's ship would never be like that. Catherine convinces her father to let her join him, disguised as a boy. But once the Reprisal sets sail, she finds life aboard a pirate ship is not for the faint of heart. If her secret is uncovered, punishment will be swift and brutal.

A General History of The Pyrates

A General History of The Pyrates
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Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9788728119006
ISBN-13 : 8728119002
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis A General History of The Pyrates by : Daniel Defoe

‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is a captivating account of some of history’s most notorious pirates. The author, writing as Captain Charles Johnson, blends fiction and non-fiction to provide readers with a most entertaining version of these iconic heroes and villains. This book was a massive success upon its first release due to its adventurous stories filled with danger and treasure and its influence lives on to this day as it shaped the modern view of pirates. Some of the best accounts in the book are of the infamous Blackbeard and the trailblazing female pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. ‘A General History of the Pyrates’ is the definitive story of the golden age of piracy and should be read by fans of books such as ‘Treasure Island’ and movies such as ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Daniel Defoe (1660 – 1731) is one of the most important authors in the English language. Defoe was one of the original English novelists and greatly helped to popularise the form. Defoe was highly prolific and is believed to have written over 300 works ranging from novels to political pamphlets. He was highly celebrated but also controversial as his writings influenced politicians but also led to Defoe being imprisoned. Defoe’s novels have been translated into many languages and are still read across the globe to this day. Some of his most famous books include ‘Moll Flanders’ and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ which was adapted into a movie starring Pierce Brosnan and Damian Lewis in 1997. Defoe’s influence on English novels cannot be understated and his legacy lives on to this day.

Captain Barbosa and Pirate Hat Chase

Captain Barbosa and Pirate Hat Chase
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Publisher : Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages : 35
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781541548046
ISBN-13 : 1541548043
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Captain Barbosa and Pirate Hat Chase by : Jorge González

In this wordless graphic novel, Captain Barbosa sails the seven seas with his trusty shipmates: a fly, an alligator, and an elephant. A seagull steals his treasured hat, and Barbosa and his crew give chase through a nasty storm. When Barbosa reaches the seagull's island, he finds the hat—along with a nest of baby seagulls—and decides even pirates can forgive and forget.

The Desperate and the Dead

The Desperate and the Dead
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 212
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781387113637
ISBN-13 : 1387113631
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis The Desperate and the Dead by : Eric Leif Davin

The infamous pirate Blackbeard made a pact with Satan to turn pirates into zombies and unleash the demons of Hell on the world. Only the pirate Captain Bartholomew Roberts and the beautiful pirate Anne Bonny can stop him and his demon hordes at the very mouth of Hell.

The Youth's Companion

The Youth's Companion
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 334
Release :
ISBN-10 : SRLF:C0000065664
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Youth's Companion by :

Includes songs for solo voice with piano accompaniment.

Pirates

Pirates
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 337
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780762768356
ISBN-13 : 0762768355
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Pirates by : Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam setssail through the brutal history of piracy, separating myth from legend and fact from fiction. Pirates takes us into the depths of the pirate’s dark world, examining the many colorful characters from Cretans and Vikings to French corsairs and the British rogues of the golden age of piracy, such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd and even two women pirates, Mary Read and Ann Bonny, who became pregnant to avoid execution. A blood-soaked, riveting account, itprovides a complete history of the fearsome threat on the high seas from the marauders in the pages of antiquity to the Somali pirates in the headlines of today.

Ports of Call

Ports of Call
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Publisher : iUniverse
Total Pages : 220
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780595287932
ISBN-13 : 059528793X
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Ports of Call by : Cecil Milliner

The stories in this anthology are from speeches and lectures presented by the author to service clubs, organizations, schools and universities, and to the toastmasters clubs. If you want to be entertained and enlightened, the information in this anthology covers everything a reader will desire. Travel, history and entertainment.