Pirates and Privateers of the Americas (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780874367515)

This engaging encyclopedia profiles the lives and times of the most colorful buccaneers from the mid-17th to early 18th centuries.

This unique A-Z reference work includes stories of prominent and lesser-known individuals, battles, weapons, ships, fleets, and more. Each entry includes hard to find facts on events that took place on the high seas and in the ports, cities, and settlements of the New World.

Cross-references link related entries, and a bibliography directs readers to additional sources of information.

Author: David F. Marley
ISBN-10: 0874367514
ISBN-13: 9780874367515
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 06/30/1994
Pages: 458
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.54lbs
Size: 10.32h x 7.33w x 1.59d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/1995 pg. 133
Booklist 05/15/1995 pg. 1677
Library Journal 03/15/1995 pg. 61
LJ Best Reference Sources 04/15/1995 pg. 40
ALA Ref Srces for Small/Med Li 01/01/2000 pg. 286