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4-6Fearsome Fighters series.
This book explores "the golden age of piracy" from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries. Hanel discusses battles, types of ships and weapons, and attire and behavior. Vignettes of well-known male and female pirates are included. Archival reproductions and sidebars provide additional information. Bib., glos., ind.