Ever wanted to be a pirate? Sign the contract that comes with this book and you'll be ready to sail the high seas. There's even a pirate slang dictionary, to help you talk the talk as you walk the plank. With detailed biographies of legendary pirates plus features on their weapons, codes of conduct and punishments, Pirates delivers a thrilling portrait of life at sea in a bygone age - a story rich in colour, intrigue and adventure. Documents include a guide to pirate weaponry, a guide to their bloodthirsty flags, wanted posters, and the grisly notice of a death sentence on the crew of Bartholomew Roberts.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Welbeck Publishing Group .

John Matthews served as historical consultant on the latest Pirates of the Carribean movie, Dead Man's Chest.

This book has the following chapters: Title page; History; Pirates; Ships and Flags; Life on Board; Pirate Gallery; Pirate Lore; Pirate Attack; Treasure; Life on Land; Capture and Trial; Punishment; Fiction; Timeline.