hijacking of ships

Piracy on the high seas is not just from storybooks--it's a problem in the 21st century. When an American ship was captured by pirates from Somalia, the US called in one of its most elite units: SEAL Team Six. Trained to operate in any environment, the SEALs swarmed to the area . . . made a plan . . . and hit the target! Inside, read the blow-by-blow actions and meet the brave captain and crew that held out until the SEALs took over.

"Introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the Maersk Alabama crew seized by Somali pirates on April 8, 2009"--Provided by publisher.

"When most people think of pirates, they think of buccaneers sailing the seas in search of treasure. However, piracy has changed over time, and many of today's . . . pirates work behind computer screens. Readers will . . . look at the history of piracy--from the legendary Blackbeard to the pirates who still hijack ships today, as well as the kinds of piracy unique to the digital age. . . . [includes] relevant primary sources, annotated quotes, detailed sidebars, and a thoroughly researched timeline of piracy"--Provided by publisher.

Passing as a man while working at sea for a security company she discovers is part of a gunrunning operation, Vanessa Michael Munroe escapes a pirate attack and agrees to help find her crewmates only to discover that the hijackers were seeking the ship captain under her care.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she learns about pirate life during the Golden Age of Piracy. Written in graphic-novel format.

Navies of the world have united against a common enemy -- thousands of rag-tag underfed men and boys in the western Indian Ocean. Crammed into open boats and armed with ancient AK-47's, these pirates travel up to one thousand miles from their home shores of Somalia. No one knows how many die at sea. But occasionally they hit the jackpot, ransoming crews and vessels for millions of dollars.

Journalist Jay Bahadur presents a narrative expos?e on Somali pirates, discussing the history of Somalia, and describing who the pirates are, where and how they live, their treatment of hostages, how they spend the ransom money they collect, and the response of the United Nations and other international bodies to the rise in piracy in the twenty-first century.

Includes a wide range of opinions surrounding issues concerning piracy on the high seas.

Graphic novel. Follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she learns about pirate life during the Golden Age of Piracy.