Pirates & Smugglers (Kingfisher Knowledge Series) Book

Pirates and Smugglers is a swashbuckling introduction to the highwaymen and women of the seas — from the cruel Cilician pirates who terrorized the Mediterranean more than 2,000 years ago to the well-organized and ruthless modern-day buccaneers who target supertankers on the South China Sea — and the loot they plunder and smuggle.

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Another fine book in the Kingfisher Knowledge series, filled with excellent photographs and with an interesting format of informative text and illustrations. Even Johnny Depp, in his character of Captain Jack Sparrow, is here. Butterfield discusses female pirates, shipwreck hunters, the Spanish Main, buccaneers, and the earliest pirates (from the ancient world). YAs interested in ships, adventure on the seas, and all kinds of tangential topics will enjoy going through this book filled with colorful illustrations. Reviewer: Claire Rosser