pirates

Tells the story of Captain William Kidd, a reputed pirate who, the author claims, was in fact a respectable New York sea captain who was hired by England's King William III to hunt pirates, confiscate their wealth, and divide the spoils among investors; and examines Kidd's dealings with his nemesis Robert Culliford, a true pirate in every sense of the word.

Concludes the epic tale involving Weasel, a clerk and former pickpocket, and his friend Arisa, a country girl who excels at hand-to-hand combat, as they navigate political chicanery and murderous plots to find the Sword of Waters.

After giving their friend Mrs. McNemmish the pirate burial at sea that she wanted, four friends, living on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, find themselves drawn into a dangerous adventure related to the long-ago exploits of the pirate Blackbeard.

From Acosta, Gaspar de (fl. 1683-1686) to Zoby, Joseph (fl. 1678-1683) includes articles on individual pirates, geographical terms, and other related topics.

Inspired by her report on a female pirate, and challenged by a boy in her class, Kylie Jean and her friends decide to form a pirate gang, complete with costumes, a secret hideout, and buried treasure, but when the treasure disappears Kylie makes an important discovery about the local haunted house.

This book introduces pirates, including their ships, flags, clothing, weapons, and more.

When the Silver children visit their eccentric uncle at his home near the sea they find a cursed island haunted by Goldtooth the pirate and his ghostly crew--and it is up to Echo and the Bat Pack to solve the mystery of the buried treasure so the ghosts can depart.

Follows the further adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as his Viking training continues and his father leads a stranger and the Hairy Hooligans to the Isle of Skullions in search of a pirate's treasure.

Discusses the daily life of pirates including life onboard ship, attacking and robbing other ships, and time spent ashore.

Examines the origins of piracy and describes the lives and activities of pirates around the world.