Pirate Hunters
Title | Pirate Hunters PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Kurson |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 305 |
Release | 2015-06-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0812996526 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • A thrilling adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece, the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost to time. If Chatterton and Mattera succeed, they will make history—it will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified. Soon, however, they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything aren’t enough to track down Bannister’s ship. They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great pirate’s exploits, face down dangerous rivals, battle the tides of nations and governments and experts. But it’s only when they learn to think and act like pirates—like Bannister—that they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before. Fast-paced and filled with suspense, fascinating characters, history, and adventure, Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lost. Praise for Pirate Hunters “You won’t want to put [it] down.”—Los Angeles Times “An exceptional adventure . . . Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure, suspense, and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertips.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A terrific read . . . The book gallops along at a blistering pace, shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present day.”—Diver “Nonfiction with the trademarks of a novel: the plots and subplots, the tension and suspense . . . [Kurson has] found gold.”—The Dallas Morning News “Rollicking . . . a fascinating [story] about the world of pirates, piracy, and priceless treasures.”—The Boston Globe “[Kurson’s] narration is just as engrossing as the subject.”—The Christian Science Monitor “A wild ride [and an] extraordinary adventure . . . Kurson’s own enthusiasm, combined with his copious research and an eye for detail, makes for one of the most mind-blowing pirate stories of recent memory, one that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting down.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The two contemporary pirate-ship seekers of Mr. Kurson’s narrative are as daring, intrepid, tough and talented as Blood and Sparrow—and Bannister. . . . As depicted by the author, they are real-life Hemingway heroes.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Kurson] takes his knowledge of the underwater world and applies it to the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ . . . thrillingly detailing the highs and lows of chasing not just gold and silver but also history.”—Booklist “A great thriller full of tough guys and long odds . . . and: It’s all true.”—Lee Child
Pirate Treasure Hunt!
Title | Pirate Treasure Hunt! PDF eBook |
Author | Peck, Jan |
Publisher | Pelican Publishing |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781455610532 |
Captain Dare and his newly hired mates set out in search of treasure, swimming through a lagoon, swinging through a jungle, and navigating other obstacles before finding the treasure, when a mouse frightens the Captain into retreat.
Maisy's Pirate Treasure Hunt
Title | Maisy's Pirate Treasure Hunt PDF eBook |
Author | Lucy Cousins |
Publisher | Candlewick Press (MA) |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
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Large shaped board book with lift the flaps. Featuring the popular Maisy the mouse and friends. 1-3 yrs.
Pirate Treasure
Title | Pirate Treasure PDF eBook |
Author | Loretta Krupinski |
Publisher | Dutton Juvenile |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN |
When a gale wind drives the pirate ship Daisy upriver, Captain Oliver and his first mate, Rosie, decide to settle in the small village of Mousam and live as farmers. They soon discover that learning how to grow grain is easy compared to trying to make friends, especially with their pirate reputations. Then a sudden storm comes up, and the captain's talent for sailing and his uncanny ability to predict the weather help to uncover the greatest treasure of all for both the captain and the villagers of Mousam. Loretta Krupinski's wonderfully satisfying picture book about community, self-reliance, and friendship is rich with detailed gouache paintings that also illustrate the weather sayings woven throughout.
Pirate Treasure
Title | Pirate Treasure PDF eBook |
Author | Justin Spelvin |
Publisher | ABDO |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781599611587 |
Although at first two separate pirate bands, Uniqua, Austin, Pablo, and Tyrone decide to work together to find the buried treasure.
The Treasure of Pirate Frank
Title | The Treasure of Pirate Frank PDF eBook |
Author | Mal Peet |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 33 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0763696447 |
A boy and his dog set sail in search of treasure, braving stormy seas, snowy mountains, and other challenging obstacles, before finally reaching the end of their quest: the treasure of Pirate Frank.
Pirate Treasure Hunt
Title | Pirate Treasure Hunt PDF eBook |
Author | John O'Leary |
Publisher | |
Pages | 16 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781857075762 |
The pirates are furious when Bones and Stripes find an old treasure map and set off in search of gold! There follows a wild chase into shark-infested waters, through jungles, and into dark caves with the pirates closing in. All in pop-up with funny speech bubbles, plus a plastic coin at the end.