"Describes disgusting details about daily life on pirate ships, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief history of pirates, as well as discussing life onboard a pirate ship, pirate lingo, and the weapons they used.

Dare you step into the past? When a mysterious door suddenly appears, you step through ... and find you have travelled back in time! Now your mission is to discover as much as you can about life on board a pirate ship, before the door back to the present vanishes. Find out: • What life is like as a cabin boy • Why the rigger has scurvy • Who the women pirates are • And much more! Perfect for kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE...

"Labels common stories about pirates as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors"--Provided by publisher.

"Eye patches and peg legs. Parrots and plundering. Pirates were a rowdy bunch, but they weren't exactly like the ones we see in the movies. Grab yer shovel, me hearty, and let's dug up some weird, true facts about the Golden Age of Piracy!" -- Page 4 of cover. "Much of what we think about pirates comes from ways they are portrayed in books and movies. Learn the weird truth about the Golden Age of Piracy and how it spawned popular pirate stereotypes....

'Pirate Treasure' examines the hunt for treasures lost or hidden by pirates, and examines whether any of the legends of buried treasure could really be true. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Pirate Treasure' offers a cross curricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Pirate treasures covered in the book include those of the famous Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, the pirate shipwreck the Whydah,...

"Adventurous readers can construct a pirate hook, a message in a bottle, gold doubloon cookies, and more using the step-by-step instructions and charming illustrations in this crafter's guide"-- Provided by publisher.

A collection of true pirate tales from the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas and the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, revealing the pirates' tools, ships, and special talents.