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Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction, historical documents or even biographies. We will always select for you three great works to instigate your mind, this time the topic is:Pirates
– The Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne – Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson – A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel DefoeThe Coral Island: A Tale of the Pacific Ocean (1858) is a novel written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. One of the first works of juvenile fiction to feature exclusively juvenile heroes, the story relates the adventures of three boys marooned on a South Pacific island, the only survivors of a shipwreck. Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of «buccaneers and buried gold.» Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an «X,» schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders. A General History of the Pirates is a 1724 book published in Britain containing biographies of contemporary pirates, which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. Daniel Defoe uses the name Captain Charles Johnson, generally considered a pseudonym for one of London's writer-publishers. This is one of many books in the series 3 Books To Know. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the topics


Pirates 1660-1730 Pirates 1660-1730

Автор: Konstam Angus, McBride Angus

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This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the 'golden age' of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years. Elite 67, 69 and 74 are also available in a single volume special edition as 'Pirates'.


Jack Harvey's Adventures: or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates Jack Harvey's Adventures: or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates

Автор: Smith Ruel Perley

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The Dealings of Captain Sharkey, and Other Tales of Pirates The Dealings of Captain Sharkey, and Other Tales of Pirates

Автор: Артур Конан Дойл

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The Makers of Modern Rome, in Four Books The Makers of Modern Rome, in Four Books

Автор: Маргарет Олифант

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The Pirates of the Prairies: Adventures in the American Desert The Pirates of the Prairies: Adventures in the American Desert

Автор: Gustave Aimard

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