piracy

"Discover the "fascinating and outrageously readable" account of the roguish acts of the first pirates to raid the Pacific in a crusade that ended in a sensational trial back in England."--Amazon.

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.

Examines how international pirate, John Avery, sparked multinational capitalism in the seventeenth century.

"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.

Poses and answers thirty-one questions about pirates such as: How did people become pirates?, Did pirates have wooden legs?, and How were pirates punished?.

"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.

Explores modern day pirates and piracy.

An exploration of piracy that discusses its prevalence, history, and existence in Asia and Africa, and examines military operations against pirates.

"Ben and Fee MacTavish and their schoolmates on board the School Ship Tobermory are headed thousands of miles from their base in Mull to a small island in the Caribbean. They will learn extraordinary details about Captain Macbeth's past and come face to face with modern-day pirates. The students and crew aboard the Tobermory will have to band together and use their wits to escape harm and overcome the evil pirates"--Amazon.com.

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.