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Meltzer, Milton

Piracy and Plunder: A Murderous Business

86 pp. | Dutton | November, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-525-45857-3 $$24.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Bruce Waldman. In spare and incisive language, Meltzer rebuts the romance of piracy often offered. Twenty-six short sections reveal the history, motivation, codes, geography, and infamous practitioners of this cutthroat occupation, as well as its clandestine relationship with certain governments and their merchants. Dramatic black and brown artwork, as well as maps, reinforce the text. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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