Pirateology : The Pirate Hunter's Companion

Author(s): Anne Yvonne Helen; Gilbert Ian P.; Ward Andrew

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Aar Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures -- a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere.


 


Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers Mysterious booty found inside a long-lost sea chest, hidden for hundreds of years off the coast of Newfoundland, has just been uncovered for your enjoyment. Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of the vicious female pirate Arabella Drummond. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy -- from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates' flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter.


 


PIRATEOLOGY's special treasures include:
- a stunning cover bearing a working compass and glittering gems
- treasure map with a missing piece -- for the canny reader to find
- multiple flaps, maps, charts, and booklets harboring codes and clues
- intricate drawings of ships' interiors
- a packet of gold dust
- a pocket sundial
- a cache of pirate letters, pieces of eight -- and a jewel as a final reward


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780763631437
  • : Candlewick Press
  • : Candlewick Press
  • : 1.9
  • : July 2006
  • : 0.75000mm X 10.75000mm X 12.00000mm
  • : January 2006
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Anne Yvonne Helen; Gilbert Ian P.; Ward Andrew
  • : Hardcover
  • : 607
  • : English
  • : 910.4/5
  • : 2006925273
  • : 32