An adventurous history of pirates by Howell, Izzi, author instant download

An adventurous history of pirates by Howell, Izzi, author instant download

32 pages : 28 cm, Blast Through the Past takes a look at some of the most influential jobs (legal or otherwise!) and gets under the skin of of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and the barmiest people who have shaped history. Take a chronological look at knights, spies, ancient warriors, explorers and more, and discover if you have what it takes to be a pirate on the high seas, an undercover agent or a fearsome gladiator, Includes index, Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index, Pirates through history -- Mediterranean marauders -- Vicious vikings -- Revenge of the corsairs -- Paying for pirates -- Meet the crew -- Attack! -- Life at sea -- Land Ahoy! -- The pirate round -- The age of the ransom -- Junk fleets -- Modern pirates -- Glossary/Empires of the world -- Index