PirateIn this spectacular and informative guide to the dangerous and adventurous life of piracy, privateering, and buccaneering, superb, full color photographs of weapons, ships, flags, maps, and treasure offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of pirate life on the high seas. |
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