The Short And Bloody History Of Pirates

Ah ha me hearties. So you're thinking of running away to experience life on a gorgeous pirate galleon. Well, before you book your one-way ticket be warned - a pirates life isn't all fish and chips and treasure troves.From parrot poo to woodworm in the wooden leg, a life on the ocean wave wasn't all plain sailing, you know. For starters there were the disease-ridden ships and the disgusting food. Not to mention all the other pirates out there just itching to try out their latest tortures. This book will tell you the terrible truth about life as a pirate. So before you go and nail your colours to the mast, perhaps you'd better have a look . . .

Product details

• Authors: John Farman, Farman John
• Publisher: Red Fox
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 23.10.2012
• EAN: 9781849418324
• ISBN: 978-1-84941-832-4
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 7 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Social issues (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, melissa and doug; ac dc; usborne beginners