Presents information about the design, evolution, and construction of warships over time, and discusses what the future holds for them. Includes statistics, profiles of famous warships, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
You have applied for the job of a pirate. There's a lot to learn if you are going to live a life of piracy on the open seas. An interview at the end of the book will reveal if you have what it takes to be a pirate.
Contains short fiction from the nineteenth-century American novelist, and features his unfinished novella entitled "Billy Budd, Sailor," along with the "Piazza Tales," which includes "Bartleby," "The Bell-Tower," and others; and includes a brief biography of the author.
A comprehensive history of piracy around the world--from ancient times through the early twenty-first century--that describes ships, discusses the lives and actions of notorious pirates, explores violence and savage justice, and examines myths, manners, codes, and more. Includes illustrations.
