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Pirates

Pirates

by John Matthews
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/06/2006

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At last the ultimate book of pirates is here Inside is the stuff of legend, where tales of adventure and intrigue are written in blood. Read about Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Learn about walking the plank and buried treasure. Discover what was like aboard a pirate ship -- from a pirate's strict code of conduct to the punishments that awaited those that broke them.

All the intrigue, adventure, and grizzly details are brought to life in this lavish hardcover package jam packed with fact and fiction, pirate lore, and amazing memorabilia, including:

  • a booklet of pirate slang

  • a genuine advertisement to recruit pirates

  • a booklet of pirate biographies

  • a letter from William the III to Captain Kidd

  • a pullout featuring pirate weapons

  • a treasure map

  • a wanted poster for Blackbeard

  • sample playing cards

  • as well as flaps and fold outs galore
ISBN:
9781416927341
9781416927341
Category:
Warfare
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-06-2006
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
260.35x298.45x20.32mm
Weight:
0.91kg
John Matthews

John Matthews has produced a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs - including the best-selling Arthurian Tarot (with Caitlin Matthews and Miranda Gray), The Wildwood Tarot (with Mark Ryan and Will Worthington), The Green Man Tree Oracle (with Will Worthington), The Celtic Animal Oracle and Grail Tarot (with Giovanni Casselli). His book, Pirates, was No 1 in the New York Times Book Review and a bestseller for 22 weeks in 2007.

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