Pre-Owned DK Eyewitness Books: Pirate : Discover the Pirates Who Terrorized the Seas from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean

Take a close-up look at the colorful--and cruel--robbers of the sea. 

Sink into this exciting introduction to the world of sea-thieves – their origins, adventures and blood-thirsty battles. Learn who devised the terrifying Jolly Roger, how a surprisingly disciplined life was maintained aboard pirate ships, and what cunning ruses pirates used to lure merchants to their doom.  Everything you ever wanted to know from why European kings and queens encouraged piracy to what pirates ate at sea.

Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide shows and tells you everything you need to know about pirates.