Description: Twenty Florida Pirates by Kevin M. McCarthy, William L. Trotter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Twenty of the most notorious Florida pirates from the 1500s to the present. A lively read for adults and older children alike. Publisher Description Blackbeard, Jose Gaspar, Jean Lafitte—the names conjure up a romantic, swashbuckling figure with a black patch over one eye, a cutlass in his teeth, and a brace of pistols tucked into his waistband. Actors such as Errol Flynn did much to create that devil-may-care attitude glamorized on the silver screen, but in fact, real pirates were not so admirable; for the most part they were cruel, greedy, dastardly brigands, many of whom were slave traders or smugglers in addition to being pirates. Still, we continue to be fascinated by their lives and exploits, perhaps because they led such adventurous lives full of bravery, recklessness and daring.It is certainly more enjoyable— and safer—to read about pirates than to encounter one. This book chronicles the lives and times of 20 notable Florida pirates, from the English privateers of the 1500s to present-day drug smugglers and "yachtjackers." Pirates have always found easy prey in the seas around Florida; not only did the treasure-laden ships on their way back to Europe have to sail close to Floridas shores to catch the currents east, but the treacherous Florida Reef foundered many a ship, making easy pickings.Most of what we know about pirates comes from Navy records, newspaper accounts, or eyewitness statements from those whom the pirates spared. This book distills the most interesting facts from many sources into a book that will be enjoyed by anyone interested in a different perspective on Floridas history. Author Biography Kevin McCarthy is professor emeritus and a distinguished alumni professor of Florida studies and English at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he taught for 33 years. He has written many books for Pineapple Press. Details ISBN 1561640506 ISBN-13 9781561640508 Title Twenty Florida Pirates Author Kevin M. McCarthy, William L. Trotter Format Paperback Year 1994 Pages 96 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137153095; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781561640508
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Book Title: Twenty Florida Pirates
Number of Pages: 98 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Pineapple Press, Incorporated
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Portraits, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Maritime History & Piracy
Item Height: 0.2 in
Publication Year: 1994
Illustrator: Yes, Trotter, William L.
Genre: Art, History
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Author: Kevin M. Mccarthy
Item Length: 11 in
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
