Pirates of the Seven Seas
2011
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4.15
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256
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In this lavishly illustrated book an expert tells the fascinating story of piracy,from the beginning to present day - in a complete new way. more than 70 historic and newly created maps plot the routes of the pirates. Colorful archive photography and images from the National Maritime Museum and other collections. Detailed map keys explaining the pirates' movements in chronological order. Lively, accessible text from a top author
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4.15
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Author
Angus Konstam
Author · 83 books
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney islands and is the author of over 80 books. He has written a number of books on the naval campaigns of World War Two, including The Battle of North Cape and Battleship Bismarck as well as The Spanish Armada 1588, Lepanto 1571 and Taranto 1940 in the Osprey Campaign series. A former naval officer and museum professional, he served as the Curator of Weapons at the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London and the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full time author and historian and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
