Pirates, Scoundrels, and Scallywags


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Avast! Are ye' ready to sail the high seas with some of the world's most feared pirates? These accounts will do more than shiver your timbers. Come aboard to witness the ruthless methods of history's most petrifying pirates.




Swashbuckling Scoundrels


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This book examines pirates throughout history--both as real-life figures and as fictional characters. Readers will separate pirate fact from pirate folklore and learn what motivates real-life acts of piracy in the modern world.




A history of pirates


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Pirates and Scallywags


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What's Great about North Carolina?


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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What's so great about North Carolina? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Tar Heel State! Explore North Carolina's beaches, lighthouses, mountains, and rich American Indian history. The North Carolina by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in North Carolina.




Merciless Monarchs and Ruthless Royalty


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Loyal subjects, watch out! Some of history's royal leaders were just as vicious as they were powerful. These kings and queens stole, tortured, and murdered. Read on to discover the gruesome ways these rulers terrorized their enemies, their own people, and even their own blood.




Lethal Leaders and Military Madmen


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Get ready to bow down—if you don't want to lose your head! Some of history's most ruthless leaders are headed your way. Some of these rulers schemed their way to the top. Others just conquered everything around them. Are you fearless enough to read on?




Assassins, Traitors, and Spies


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James Bond may be one of the good guys, but the spies in this book definitely aren't—nor are the traitors and assassins! Crack open this book to uncover more secrets about history's most terrible assassins, traitors, and spies.




Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits


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Robbery, smuggling, gambling—gangsters did it all. They fought the law. They fought each other. And not all of them made it out alive. Find out the true stories of the United States' most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal empire—and how the mob's top man wound up in prison. Are you bold enough to read on?




Outlaws, Gunslingers, and Thieves


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Hang on to your wallet—and watch your neck! You're about to encounter some of the worst gunslingers to wreak havoc on the Old West. The most notorious outlaws were known for their fearless drive, their quick shot with a pistol, their odd trademarks, and their way of escaping the law over and over again. Are you brave enough to read on?