Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 802686753X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4106

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Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8026867432
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 5512

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Author: G. A. Henty
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1546

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Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited G. A. Henty collection: "Under Drake's Flag" is the tale of the fight between the great empires of Spain and Britain for the supremacy on the seas and oceans. Tale is told from the perspective of a young boy who, along with a few friends, finds himself in the service of famous Francis Drake. "Chapter of Adventures: Through the Bombardment of Alexandria" is tale of the young midshipman, Jack Robson, who works on a small fishing boat. After showing bravery in saving some man on sea, Jack is hired by a large ship owner and sent to Egypt, where his ship falls in the hands of revolted troops. "The Queen's Cup" is a tale of a yachting race which turns into a thrilling action spread all over the Atlantic. "With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane" is the story of an orphan boy who becomes a sailor and serves under Lord Cochrane, the Earl of Peterborough. They go through the war between Peru and Chile, boy gets taken prisoner, tried by the Inquisition and many more. "Among Malay Pirates" is a tale of British soldiers who head to a foreign land in Southeast Asia to set up trade agreements with unknown villages. A couple of sailors wish for a little excitement and their wish is granted with the meeting with Malayan Pirates. "A Roving Commission, or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti" is set at the time of the Great Revolt of the Blacks, when Hayti won its independence. Tale is full of naval battles, pirates, rescues, and fighting. "By Conduct and Courage: A Story of Nelson's Days" – Will Gilmore is a young boy raised in a small Yorkshire village. With some experience gathered on fishing boats he joins the navy. Showing courage in the fight against the French gets him the promotion to midshipman which leads to a great career on the sea, including battles, pirates, capturing and escaping. "The Mate's Story" is a tale of a ship that gets infected by a plague.

Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190

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"Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates: Fiction, Fact & Fancy Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main" by Howard Pyle is a fascinating and entertaining adventure book that was written to teach readers about the history of pirates. Complete with detailed illustrations, the book was and continues to be a fascinating and fun romp for readers of all ages who have found themselves intrigued by life at sea.

Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buccaneers
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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Stories and descriptions of famous pirates and buccaneers.

Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486840964
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 338

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Rarely have the exploits of marauding pirates and buccaneers of the Spanish Main been more vividly recounted than in the stories of author and illustrator Howard Pyle. Possessed of a unique talent for recapturing the flavor of bygone eras, Pyle wrote and illustrated these highly readable sagas of the sea wolves who sailed under the dreaded black flag. This treasury includes "The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister's Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," "Blueskin, the Pirate," "Captain Scarfield," and other swashbuckling yarns. In addition to a formidable crew of fictional cutthroats, the tales also feature such real-life figures as Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Henry Morgan. Enhanced with 48 of Pyle's own incomparable illustrations--including 16 full-page color plates--this book will delight any lover of adventures on the high seas.

Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8075832035
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 696

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This unique collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. The edition incorporates an active table of contents, interactive footnotes and all other information relevant to the content which makes the reading experience meticulously organized and enjoyable. A General History of the Pirates contains biographies of early 18th century pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It is the prime source for the biographies of many well-known pirates and the author sticks close to the available sources. The History of the Pirates is a sequel to A General History of the Pyrates and it is considered one of Defoe's most remarkable neglected works. In this volume Defoe records the exploits of pirates who lived a few decades earlier. The book has been hugely influential in shaping popular notions of piracy. The King of Pirates is supposed to be an account of the pirate Henry Avery, known by contemporaries as "The Arch Pirate" and "The King of Pirates", and widely believed stories of Avery's pirate republic. Avery's account is presented in two long letters written by himself, one in Madagascar, and the other during the escape. The Pirate Gow is an account of John Gow, a notorious pirate whose short career was immortalized by Defoe. Gow had a successful career as a pirate around the Iberian Peninsula, but he was captured and hanged in London. Gow also served as the model for Captain Cleveland in Sir Walter Scott's novel The Pirate. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), was an English writer, journalist, and spy, most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe. Defoe is noted for being one of the earliest proponents of the novel, and he is considered one of the founders of the English novel.

Author: Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher: Castle Books
ISBN: 9780785820345
Category : Pirates
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A look at the reality behind the legends of the Golden Age of Piracy, from the 17th century to the early 19th century. The book portrays the pirates, their weapons, ships, victims, and hideouts, including Port Royal on Jamaica, the "pirate capital of the world."

Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Complete and unabridged edition.

Author: Howard Pyle
Publisher: Book Jungle
ISBN: 9781438505213
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911) was an American illustrator and writer of books for children. In 1900 he founded the Brandywine school of art and illustration. He is best known for his classic The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and a 4 volume work on King Arthur. Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates; Fiction, Fact and amp; Fancy concerning the Buccaneers and amp; marooners of the Spanish Main was written for children. Pyle has a gift for making his characters spring from the page as real flesh and blood people. Pyle begins with the lure of the pirate life, which lurks beneath the surface of many a respectable person. "WHY is it that a little spice of deviltry lends not an unpleasantly titillating twang to the great mass of respectable flour that goes to make up the pudding of our modern civilization? And pertinent to this question another--Why is it that the pirate has, and always has had, a certain lurid glamour of the heroical enveloping him round about? Is there, deep under the accumulated debris of culture, a hidden groundwork of the old-time savage? Is there even in these well-regulated times an unsubdued nature in the respectable mental household of every one of us that still kicks against the pricks of law and order? To make my meaning more clear, would not every boy, for instance--that is, every boy of any account--rather be a pirate captain than a Member of Parliament?"