Good pirate book?

[Rose]

What would you lot recommend as a not-too-dense, interesting read about the history of pirates in the Caribbean during their "Golden Age" (17th/18th centuries)? I am looking to brush up on this area of history, so any recommendations would be appreciated. :up:

[tenakha]

Esquemeling Alexander O; "The Buccaneers of America. A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coasts of West Indies by the Buccaneers of Jamaica and Tortuga"

the author was actually a pirate himself :) more information here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Exquemelin

[Camaero]

First, I must say that I love pirates.

Now I haven't actually read this yet, but I saw it while looking in my local book store and it looks great. I am going to pick it up after I am done with "Thunder Below!".

Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Black-Flag-Romance-Reality/dp/081297722X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-6750270-8167161?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181692892&sr=8-1

I liked this review of it:

"Under the Black Flag" is a real pirate's treasure. For all those who want to know what was "real" and what "romance", here's your book.

Mr. Cordingly has performed a deep research on the subject and presents it in a very readable and interesting form. He has taken diaries, contemporary newspaper articles, personal letters and memoirs as a solid backdrop.
His study is centered mainly in the Caribbean theater, the East coast of North America and the Indian Ocean. He also gives glimpses of the Chinese pirates leaded by Ms. Cheng.
Every main issue is described: weaponry, tactics, vessels, flags, everyday life, treasures, pets and battles.
In its pages you'll find the life and deeds of famous characters as Henry Morgan, "Blackbeard", Captain Kidd, L'Ollonais, Calico Jack and many others not so well known.
A whole chapter is dedicated to women pirates including the adventures and misadventures of Mary Read and Anne Bonny.
Finally "romance" is addressed taking into account mainly movies on the subject.

As a bonus the book includes six maps of the different scenarios of pirate's campaigns; a glossary of sea terms; an extensive bibliography and several appendixes on relevant matters.

So brace yourselves and come aboard!

[Letum]

Im looking for a pirate memory game suitable for children between the ages of four to eight.

Nothing too piratey tho.

Any one know of a shop near here that specializes in pirate memory games?

[Camaero]

This maybe?

http://www.project76.tv/Content/LGpirate.html

Check this one out too: http://www.klango.pl/en/pm/

[Letum]

This maybe?

http://www.project76.tv/Content/LGpirate.html

Check this one out too: http://www.klango.pl/en/pm/

Thats not quite what I had in mind.

Do you have something a little less piratey?

[Chock]

I only have a few books on this subject, but this one is a good basic study of all the interesting stuff:

Pirates, an illustrated history, by Nigel Cawthorne (ISBN 1-84193-520-4) - UK price when I bought it was 9.99, so pretty cheap too.

:D Chock

[Camaero]

This maybe?

http://www.project76.tv/Content/LGpirate.html

Check this one out too: http://www.klango.pl/en/pm/

Thats not quite what I had in mind.

Do you have something a little less piratey?

lol I am not sure what you are asking. You want a pirate memory game but without pirates or something? The first link was rated for 4 year olds, but I forgot to check what age the second one was for.

Maybe something like this?
http://www.piratepete.com/diy/crdgam.htm

[Letum]

This maybe?

http://www.project76.tv/Content/LGpirate.html

Check this one out too: http://www.klango.pl/en/pm/
Thats not quite what I had in mind.

Do you have something a little less piratey?
lol I am not sure what you are asking. You want a pirate memory game but without pirates or something? The first link was rated for 4 year olds, but I forgot to check what age the second one was for.

Maybe something like this?
http://www.piratepete.com/diy/crdgam.htm

No, it doesn't say that one is for ages four to eight.
Are there any shops that specialize in pirate memory games?

I think I will wait for a different pirate memory game.............................................. ....................................

[Reaves]

I read this book a few years ago and it was pretty interesting.

Pirate Hunter - Richard Zacks

Official site?: http://www.echonyc.com/~rzacks/kidd/kidd.htm (http://www.echonyc.com/%7Erzacks/kidd/kidd.htm)

It's about Captain Kid and written very well.