Pirates of the Americas [2 volumes]

This book offers true stories of bloodthirsty pirates and the courageous men trying to stop them during the Western Hemisphere's golden age of piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries.

• Comprises 400 A–Z biographical entries on pirates and privateers, as well as those officials who fought them, plus numerous related topics

• A brief chronology details related events at the end of each volume

• Includes 150 ancient maps, ship views, harbor charts, and modern renderings, plus 12 maps commissioned for this work

• Offers a select bibliography at the end of each volume

• Presents a glossary at the end of each volume, including some colorful and unusual expressions

• Provides a comprehensive index at the end of each volume