Women Pirates and the Politics of the Jolly Roger


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An account of piracy through three millennia, in histories of women and men sailing on four seas: t he Chinese Straits, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Carribean. The volume is introduced by Gabriel Kuhn's essay, on anarchism and piracy, "Under the Death's Head". Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.







Women Pirates and the Politics of the Jolly Roger


Book Description

An account of piracy through three millennia, in histories of women and men sailing on four seas: t he Chinese Straits, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Carribean. The volume is introduced by Gabriel Kuhn's essay, on anarchism and piracy, "Under the Death's Head". Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.




Jolly Roger


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Under the Jolly Roger


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In 1804, fifteen-year-old Jacky Faber heads back to sea where she gains control of a British warship and eventually becomes a privateer.




Bloody Jack


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"While disguised as a boy, Jacky Faber experiences adventure and romance on the high seas"--




Villains of All Nations


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Pirates have long been stock figures in popular culture, from Treasure Island to the more recent antics of Jack Sparrow. Villains of all Nations unearths the thrilling historical truth behind such fictional characters and rediscovers their radical democratic challenge to the established powers of the day.




Inside Jolly Roger's Pirate Ship


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Amazing die -cut board books that take the reader on exciting adventures through the inside of a Pirate Ship and a Princess Castle . Each turn of the page reveals a different area to explore, with incredibly de tailed illustrations that will keep children enthralled for hours! The young reader is also encouraged to spot the special character on each page.




The Pirates Next Door


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The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend.




Daring Pirate Women


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Profiles pirates throughout history, especially women pirates of Europe, America, and Asia, such as Princess Alvilda, Ingean Ruadh, Grany Imallye, Elizabeth Killegrew, Anne Bonny, and Lai Cho San.