Marley, David

Provides an overview of piracy in the modern world, discussing why it has become such a large problem, what governments are doing to stop it, and how it has impacted countries and businesses, and includes a chronology of key events.

Chronicles all of the battles and wars that took place in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean from 1492 through 1998.

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

Examines typical activities in the daily lives of pirates, describing food and beverage, weapons and seamanship, hideouts, humor, and other related topics.

Chronicles all of the battles and wars that took place in North, Central, and South America from 1492 through 1777. Includes sidebars, maps, illustrations, and a bibliography.