Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates
by Howard Pyle
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The book begins with a brief history of piracy, from its origins in the ancient world to its heyday in the 17th and 18th centuries. The author then tells the stories of some of the most famous pirates of all time, including Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Sir Francis Drake. These stories are full of action, adventure, and intrigue, and they provide a vivid portrait of the lives of these legendary outlaws.Book Details
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Howard Pyle
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Howard Pyle was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy. In 1894, h...
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